dây néo
Definition
- Noun:
- A stay, a guy rope, a shroud: A rope, cable, or wire used to support, secure, or brace a structure, especially a mast on a ship or a pole, by being fastened from its top to a point on the same level or lower. This is the primary and most specific meaning, particularly in nautical and technical contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thủy thủ kiểm tra độ căng của các dây néo trước khi tàu khởi hành. (The sailor checked the tension of the shrouds before the ship departed.)
- Cột ăng-ten được giữ vững nhờ bốn dây néo. (The antenna mast is held steady by four guy wires.)
- Một dây néo bị đứt có thể khiến cột buồm bị gãy. (A broken stay could cause the mast to break.)
Advanced Usage
- "Dây néo chính" / "Dây néo phụ": Refers to the "main stay" / "secondary stay" or "backstay," specifying the primary and auxiliary supporting cables in a rigging system.
- Dây néo chính chịu lực chính của cột buồm. (The main stay bears the primary force of the mast.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dây chằng (n): A brace, tie, or tendon. This is a more general term for any tying or bracing cord/band, used in construction, anatomy, etc., not specifically nautical.
- Dây cáp (n): Cable, wire rope. A general term for a thick, strong rope made of wire.
- Giằng (v/n): To brace; a brace. Refers to the action or a rigid component used for bracing a structure.
Synonyms
- Stay (n): The most direct synonym in a nautical context.
- Guy rope / Guy wire (n): A rope or wire used to steady something (like a tent pole or mast).
- Shroud (n): Specifically refers to a set of ropes or wires leading from the masthead to the sides of a ship to provide lateral support.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(This word is a noun; it does not have phrasal verbs. However, common verb phrases used with it include:) - Căng dây néo: To tighten the stays/guy wires. - Họ cần căng lại dây néo cho cột cờ. (They need to tighten the guy ropes for the flagpole.) - Thả lỏng dây néo: To loosen the stays/guy wires. - Buộc dây néo: To fasten/securing the guy rope.
Related Idioms
(This is a technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)