Definition

1. Noun:

   • A cutting machine: A general term for any powered device or tool designed to cut materials. The specific type is often indicated by the material it cuts (e.g., máy cắt cỏ - lawn mower, máy cắt tóc - hair clipper).
   • A cutter (mechanical): A mechanical component or assembly within a larger machine that performs a cutting action.

2. Noun (Technical/Industrial):

   • A cutting machine / shearing machine: A machine, often industrial, used for cutting sheet metal, plates, or other rigid materials.
   • A circuit breaker (Electrical Engineering): A safety device designed to automatically interrupt electrical current in a circuit to prevent damage from overload or short circuit.

Usage Examples

• Noun (General):

  • Nhà xưởng mới mua một máy cắt CNC. (The workshop just bought a CNC cutting machine.)
  • Máy cắt này dùng để cắt vải. (This cutting machine is used for cutting fabric.)

• Noun (Technical):

  • Thợ điện đang kiểm tra máy cắt trong tủ điện. (The electrician is checking the circuit breaker in the electrical panel.)
  • Chúng tôi cần một máy cắt plasma để xử lý tấm thép. (We need a plasma cutting machine to process the steel plate.)

Advanced Usage

• "máy cắt không khí": Air circuit breaker (ACB). A type of circuit breaker that uses air as the insulating and arc-quenching medium.
  • Máy cắt không khí thường được dùng cho hệ thống điện trung thế. (Air circuit breakers are commonly used for medium-voltage electrical systems.)

Variants and Related Words

• Máy cắt cỏ (n): Lawn mower.

  • Bố tôi đang dùng máy cắt cỏ ngoài vườn. (My father is using the lawn mower in the garden.)

• Máy cắt tóc (n): Hair clipper.

  • Tiệm tóc nam nào cũng có máy cắt tóc chuyên nghiệp. (Every barbershop has professional hair clippers.)

• Máy cắt laser (n): Laser cutting machine.

  • Máy cắt laser có thể tạo ra những đường cắt rất chính xác. (Laser cutting machines can produce very precise cuts.)

Synonyms

• Cutter: A device or tool for cutting.
• Shearing machine: A machine for cutting metal by shearing.
• Circuit breaker: An automatic electrical switch for protection.

Related Terms

• Dao cắt (n): Cutting blade. The blade or tool bit used within a cutting machine.

  • Dao cắt đã bị cùn và cần thay mới. (The cutting blade is dull and needs replacement.)

• Tủ máy cắt (n): Circuit breaker panel / Switchgear. An assembly containing one or more circuit breakers.

  • Tất cả máy cắt được lắp đặt gọn gàng trong tủ máy cắt. (All the circuit breakers are neatly installed in the switchgear panel.)