vôi thủy
Definition
- Noun:
- Hydraulic lime: A type of lime that sets and hardens under water through a chemical reaction with water. It is produced by burning limestone containing clay and silica impurities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vôi thủy được sử dụng trong các công trình thủy lợi. (Hydraulic lime is used in hydraulic engineering structures.)
- Loại vữa này có chứa vôi thủy. (This mortar contains hydraulic lime.)
Advanced Usage
- "vôi thủy lực": hydraulic lime (full technical term).
- Vôi thủy lực có khả năng đông kết trong nước. (Hydraulic lime has the ability to set in water.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vôi (n): lime (calcium oxide).
- Vôi tôi (n): slaked lime (calcium hydroxide).
- Vữa (n): mortar.
Synonyms
- Hydraulic lime.
- Water lime.
Notes on Usage
- "Vôi thủy" is a technical term used primarily in construction, engineering, and chemistry. It is less common in everyday speech than the general term "vôi" (lime).