thợ cán
Definition
- 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.