than bụi
Definition
- Noun:
- Coal dust / Pulverized coal: Fine, powdered coal, often a byproduct of mining, processing, or handling larger coal pieces. It is combustible and can pose an explosion or respiratory hazard.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công nhân mỏ phải đeo mặt nạ để tránh hít phải than bụi. (Miners must wear masks to avoid inhaling coal dust.)
- Khu vực này cần được kiểm soát chặt chẽ vì có nhiều than bụi dễ cháy. (This area needs strict control because there is a lot of flammable coal dust.)
Advanced Usage
- In industrial and safety contexts, "than bụi" is a specific material with defined hazardous properties, distinct from lump coal.
- Hệ thống thông gió được lắp đặt để giảm thiểu nồng độ than bụi trong không khí. (A ventilation system was installed to minimize the concentration of coal dust in the air.)
Variants and Related Words
- Than đá (n): Coal (the general term for the solid fossil fuel).
- Nhà máy nhiệt điện sử dụng than đá làm nhiên liệu. (The thermal power plant uses coal as fuel.)
- Bụi than (n): This phrase has the same meaning as "than bụi" (coal dust). The word order can sometimes be interchangeable.
Synonyms
- Coal dust: The most direct and common equivalent.
- Pulverized coal: Often used in technical or industrial contexts, especially when the coal is intentionally ground fine for use.
Safety Notes (Related Context)
- Dust explosion: A primary hazard associated with accumulations of combustible dusts like "than bụi".
- Sự tích tụ than bụi có thể dẫn đến nguy cơ nổ bụi. (An accumulation of coal dust can lead to a dust explosion hazard.)