Definition

Noun: - Plaster: A soft, white mineral primarily composed of calcium sulfate, used in construction, art, and medicine. It is often processed into a powder that hardens when mixed with water. - Gypsum: The natural mineral form of calcium sulfate dihydrate, which is the raw material for plaster.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tường này được làm bằng thạch cao. (This wall is made of plaster.)
  • Bác sĩ dùng thạch cao để bó cánh tay bị gãy. (The doctor used a plaster cast for the broken arm.)
  • Mỏ thạch cao là nguồn nguyên liệu quan trọng. (The gypsum mine is an important source of raw material.)

Advanced Usage

• In construction, "thạch cao" often refers specifically to drywall or plasterboard panels.
  • Chúng tôi lắp vách ngăn bằng tấm thạch cao. (We installed the partition using drywall panels.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bó thạch cao (n): Plaster cast (medical).

  • Anh ấy phải đeo bó thạch cao trong sáu tuần. (He had to wear a plaster cast for six weeks.)

• Trần thạch cao (n): Plaster ceiling, false ceiling.

  • Trần thạch cao giúp cách âm tốt hơn. (A plaster ceiling provides better sound insulation.)

• Tấm thạch cao (n): Plasterboard sheet, drywall panel.

Synonyms

• Plaster: A building material for coating walls and ceilings.
• Gypsum: The natural mineral.
• Plaster of Paris: Specifically refers to the calcined powder used for casts and molds.

Related Terms

• Thạch cao sống: Raw gypsum.
• Thạch cao nung: Calcined gypsum (plaster of Paris).

noun

1. plasler