ngưng hơi
Definition
- Noun:
- Condenser: A closed chamber or vessel, typically in a steam engine or similar mechanical system, where steam from the cylinder is cooled and condensed back into water by a flow of cooling water.
Usage Examples
- (The is an important component in a steam engine.)
- (The engineer is inspecting the .)
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly technical and specific to mechanical or thermodynamic engineering contexts, particularly those involving steam power.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngưng tụ (v): to condense.
- Hơi nước ngưng tụ thành nước lỏng. (Water vapor condenses into liquid water.)
Synonyms
- Condenser: The primary and direct equivalent in English technical terminology.
Notes on Usage
- "Ngưng hơi" functions almost exclusively as a noun in the compound form "buồng ngưng hơi" (condensing chamber/condenser). It is not used as a standalone verb phrase like "to stop breathing." The separate words "ngưng" (to stop) and "hơi" (breath, steam, vapor) have their own, more common meanings.