tiếp phẩm
Definition
- Noun:
- Supplies / Provisions: Goods, especially food and other necessities, that are provided to a specific group or institution (like a boarding school, military barracks, or remote outpost) on a regular or scheduled basis.
- The act of supplying: The process or system of providing these necessary goods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đơn vị đã nhận được tiếp phẩm từ hậu phương. (The unit received supplies from the rear.)
- Công việc của anh ấy là quản lý việc tiếp phẩm cho trường nội trú. (His job is managing the provision of supplies for the boarding school.)
- Chuyến tiếp phẩm hàng tháng đã đến đảo. (The monthly supply shipment has arrived on the island.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in official, organizational, or military contexts. It implies a structured, often institutional, system of distribution rather than casual shopping.
- "tiếp phẩm định kỳ": periodic / regular supplies.
- Các trạm nghiên cứu ở Nam Cực phụ thuộc vào các chuyến tiếp phẩm định kỳ. (Research stations in Antarctica depend on regular supply shipments.)
Variants and Related Words
Tiếp tế (v/n): to supply / supply. This is a more general and common verb/noun for providing provisions, often in both civilian and military contexts.
- Họ tiếp tế lương thực cho vùng bị cô lập. (They supplied food to the isolated area.)
Cung cấp (v): to provide, to supply. A broad term for supplying anything, from goods to information.
- Công ty này cung cấp thiết bị văn phòng. (This company provides office equipment.)
Synonyms
- Provisions: A stock of necessary supplies, especially food.
- Supplies: Materials or goods necessary for an activity or institution.
- Rations: A fixed allowance of provisions, especially in the military.
Related Concepts
- Logistics: The detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation, including the movement and supply of equipment and personnel. "Tiếp phẩm" is a key part of logistical operations.
- Resupply: The act of providing a new supply of something. This is a close English equivalent for the action described by "tiếp phẩm".