lòng tàu
Definition
- Noun:
- The hold of a ship: The interior space or cargo area within a ship's hull, used for storing goods, equipment, or fuel.
- The hull (interior): Refers more broadly to the inner part or body of the ship's structure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hàng hóa được xếp gọn gàng trong lòng tàu. (The cargo was neatly stacked in the ship's hold.)
- Nước tràn vào lòng tàu sau vụ va chạm. (Water flooded into the hull after the collision.)
Advanced Usage
- In technical or nautical contexts, "lòng tàu" can specify a particular area within the hull, such as the engine room or a specific cargo deck.
Variants and Related Words
Khoang tàu (n): ship's compartment; a more specific term for a partitioned section within the hull.
- Hành khách ngồi trong khoang tàu. (The passengers sat in the ship's compartment.)
Hầm tàu (n): ship's hold; often used interchangeably with "lòng tàu" but can emphasize a deeper, enclosed storage area.
- Hầm tàu chứa đầy thùng hàng. (The ship's hold was full of crates.)
Synonyms
- Hold: The cargo space of a ship.
- Hull (interior): The main body of a ship.
- Bilge: The lowest part of the hull (a more specific synonym).
Related Terms
- Thân tàu (n): The ship's hull (referring to the entire external structure).
- Boong tàu (n): The deck of a ship.
- Carène (n): The French-derived technical term for a ship's hull, especially its underwater part.