tốc độ kế
Definition
- Noun:
- Speedometer: An instrument in a vehicle that measures and displays its instantaneous speed of travel.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tốc độ kế trên xe ô tô hiển thị 60 km/h. (The speedometer in the car shows 60 km/h.)
- Anh ấy nhìn vào tốc độ kế để đảm bảo không vượt quá giới hạn. (He looked at the speedometer to ensure he did not exceed the limit.)
- Chiếc xe cũ, tốc độ kế đã hỏng. (In the old car, the speedometer is broken.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun, directly combining "tốc độ" (speed) and "kế" (meter). It is a technical term used specifically for the measuring device.
Variants and Related Words
Đồng hồ tốc độ: A common synonym, literally "speed clock."
- Đồng hồ tốc độ nhảy liên tục. (The speed dial was jumping constantly.)
Công tơ mét: A loanword from the French "compteur," also meaning speedometer or odometer.
- Công tơ mét chỉ quãng đường đã đi. (The odometer shows the distance traveled.)
Synonyms
- Speedometer: The direct and most accurate equivalent.
- Speed gauge: A less common synonym.
Related Terms
Vòng quay kế / Đồng hồ vòng quay: Tachometer (an instrument measuring the rotation speed of an engine).
- Vòng quay kế chỉ mức nguy hiểm. (The tachometer is in the red zone.)
Công tơ mét tổng: Odometer (an instrument measuring the total distance traveled by a vehicle).
- Công tơ mét tổng cho thấy xe đã chạy 200,000 km. (The odometer shows the car has traveled 200,000 km.)