thước khối
Definition
- Noun:
- Cubic meter: A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to the volume of a cube with edges each one meter in length. It is used to measure the capacity or three-dimensional space of an object or substance.
- Cubic metre: The British English spelling of the same unit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bể bơi này chứa được 500 thước khối nước. (This swimming pool holds 500 cubic meters of water.)
- Họ đã đào lên 10 thước khối đất. (They excavated 10 cubic metres of soil.)
- Công suất của máy nén được tính bằng thước khối trên phút. (The compressor's capacity is measured in cubic meters per minute.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thước khối" is a direct, descriptive Vietnamese translation of "cubic meter" ( = meter, = cubic/block). In modern technical and scientific contexts, the borrowed term "mét khối" is more commonly used, while "thước khối" remains widely understood in everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
- Mét khối (n): Cubic meter. This is the more standard, internationally aligned term used in official and technical documents.
- Giá gas được tính theo mét khối. (Gas is priced per cubic meter.)
Synonyms
- Cubic meter (m³): The standard international unit of volume.
- Ster: A unit for measuring stacked firewood, approximately equal to one cubic meter.
Related Terms and Concepts
- Thước vuông (n): Square meter. A unit of area, highlighting the difference between (cubic/volume) and (square/area).
- Lít (n): Liter. A smaller unit of volume; 1,000 liters equal 1 cubic meter.