súp de
Definition
Noun: - Boiler: A large, strong container used to heat water under high pressure, producing steam. This steam is often used for heating buildings, generating power in steam engines, or in industrial processes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà máy này sử dụng một súp de rất lớn để tạo ra hơi nước. (This factory uses a very large boiler to generate steam.)
- Anh thợ đang kiểm tra áp suất bên trong súp de. (The technician is checking the pressure inside the boiler.)
- Chúng tôi cần thay thế súp de cũ trong hệ thống sưởi. (We need to replace the old boiler in the heating system.)
Advanced Usage
- Industrial Context: The term is primarily used in technical, industrial, or mechanical engineering contexts to refer to steam-generating equipment.
- Công việc của anh ấy là bảo trì các súp de trên tàu thủy. (His job is to maintain the boilers on the ship.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lò hơi: This is the more common and standard Vietnamese term for "boiler." is a less common variant, often considered a phonetic borrowing.
- Dự án yêu cầu một lò hơi công suất cao. (The project requires a high-capacity boiler.)
Synonyms
- Nồi hơi: Literally "steam pot," another synonym for boiler.
- Thiết bị sinh hơi: Steam-generating equipment.
Notes on Usage
- Word Origin: is a direct phonetic transcription of the French word (meaning "valve"). However, in Vietnamese technical jargon, it has come to refer specifically to the boiler itself, not just the valve. This is an example of a borrowed term whose meaning has specialized.
- Formality: This term is technical and is typically found in older texts, specific industrial sectors, or among experienced technicians. In modern standard Vietnamese, "lò hơi" is the preferred and more widely understood term.
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