Definition

1. Noun:
   • Roller operator / Rolling mill worker: A worker who operates or is skilled in operating a rolling mill, a machine used to shape metal by passing it between rollers.
   • Laminator: A worker who laminates materials, such as metal or plastic, into thin sheets or layers using a rolling process.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người thợ cán đang vận hành máy cán thép. (The roller operator is operating the steel rolling mill.)
  • Nhà máy cần tuyển nhiều thợ cán lành nghề. (The factory needs to hire many skilled rolling mill workers.)
  • Anh ấy là một thợ cán nhựa có kinh nghiệm. (He is an experienced plastic laminator.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is technical and primarily used in industrial and manufacturing contexts, such as metallurgy, plastics, and paper production.
• It specifies a skilled trade, often requiring specific training to manage the machinery that flattens, shapes, or thins materials.

Variants and Related Words

• Cán (v): to roll, to laminate, to calender (the process).
• Máy cán (n): rolling mill, laminating machine.
• Thợ máy (n): mechanic, machine operator (a more general term).

Synonyms

• Rolling mill operator
• Laminating machine operator
• Calender operator (specific to paper or textiles)

Related Terms

• Cán nóng (hot rolling): The process of rolling metal at a high temperature.
• Cán nguội (cold rolling): The process of rolling metal at room temperature.