Definition

1. Noun (Technical):
   • Vice: A mechanical tool with two parallel jaws that close together to hold an object firmly in place, allowing work to be performed on it. It is typically mounted to a workbench.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy kẹp chi tiết máy vào mỏ cặp. (He clamped the machine part in the vice.)
  • Mỏ cặp trên bàn làm việc rất chắc chắn. (The vice on the workbench is very sturdy.)
  • Bạn cần siết chặt mỏ cặp trước khi mài. (You need to tighten the vice before grinding.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "mỏ cặp" is specific to technical, mechanical, and workshop contexts. It is not used in everyday general language.

Variants and Related Words

• Ê-tô: This is a direct loanword from French () and is a common synonym for "mỏ cặp" in Vietnamese technical vocabulary.
  • Anh mua một cái ê-tô mới. (He bought a new vice.)

Synonyms

• Vice: The standard English equivalent.
• Clamp: A broader term for a device that holds objects tightly together, though not always a mounted vice.

Notes on Usage

• "Mỏ cặp" is a compound noun. The word "mỏ" alone means "beak" or "tip," and "cặp" means "to clamp" or "a pair." Together, they vividly describe the tool's function and appearance.
• It is exclusively used for the workshop tool. Do not confuse it with other tools like pliers ("kìm") or a wrench ("cờ lê").

1. (kỹ thuật) Vice