thạch cao
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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).