tự mồi
Definition
- Adjective (Technical):
- Self-priming: Describes a pump or fluid system that is capable of automatically removing air from its intake line and creating a suction lift to draw liquid into the pump body without requiring manual priming.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Máy bơm này có tính năng tự mồi. (This pump has a self-priming feature.)
- Hệ thống tự mồi bắt đầu hoạt động. (The self-priming system started operating.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily in mechanical, engineering, and industrial contexts to describe pumps for water, fuel, or chemicals.
Variants and Related Words
- Máy bơm tự mồi (n): self-priming pump.
- Chúng tôi cần lắp đặt một máy bơm tự mồi. (We need to install a self-priming pump.)
Synonyms
- Self-starting (in a similar technical context for pumps).
- Auto-priming.
Notes
- This is a specialized technical term. The common Vietnamese word "mồi" alone means to bait, lure, or prime (like starting a siphon), but "tự mồi" is a fixed compound with a specific technical meaning.