móc hàm
Definition
- Noun:
- Dressed carcass weight: The specific weight of a slaughtered livestock animal (such as a pig or cow) after it has been bled, de-haired or skinned, and eviscerated (with the head, feet, and internal organs removed). This is a standard measurement in the meat trade and agriculture.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con lợn này có móc hàm đạt 80 kg. (This pig has a dressed carcass weight of 80 kg.)
- Giá heo hơi được tính theo móc hàm. (The price for live pigs is calculated based on dressed carcass weight.)
- Họ cân móc hàm để xác định giá trị con bò. (They weighed the dressed carcass to determine the cow's value.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in professional contexts within livestock farming, meat processing, and agricultural commerce. It is a technical term for a specific stage in the butchering process and is crucial for pricing and yield evaluation.
Variants and Related Words
- Trọng lượng móc hàm (n): Net carcass weight. This is a fuller, more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
- Trọng lượng móc hàm quyết định giá bán. (The net carcass weight determines the selling price.)
Synonyms
- Carcass weight: The weight of an animal's body after slaughter and removal of inedible parts.
- Dressed weight: The weight of a butchered animal after removal of head, hide, feet, and organs.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "móc hàm" is very specific. It does not refer to the live weight ("trọng lượng hơi") or the final retail weight of cuts. It precisely denotes the weight at the intermediate stage after primary dressing (evisceration and removal of extremities).