ê tô

Người thợ kẹp chặt miếng gỗ trong cái ê tô để mài nhẵn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vise (US) / Vice (UK): A mechanical tool with two parallel jaws, one fixed and the other movable by a screw or lever, used to hold an object firmly in place to prevent it from moving during work such as filing, sawing, or drilling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy kẹp miếng gỗ vào ê tô. (He clamped the piece of wood in the vise.)
  • Ê tô này rất chắc chắn. (This vise is very sturdy.)
  • Hãy vặn ê tô để siết chặt hơn. (Turn the vise screw to tighten it more.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ê tô máy": Machine vise, a type of vise specifically designed to be mounted on a machine tool like a milling machine or drill press.
  • Ê tô máy được gắn trên bàn phay. (The machine vise is mounted on the milling table.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kìm (n): Pliers. A hand tool used for holding, bending, or cutting.

  • Anh ấy dùng kìm để bẻ dây thép. (He used pliers to bend the wire.)

• Mâm cặp (n): Chuck. A clamping device on a lathe or drill to hold a rotating tool or workpiece.

  • Mâm cặp giữ mũi khoan. (The chuck holds the drill bit.)

Synonyms

• Clamp: A device for holding objects tightly together.
• Holdfast: A device used to secure an object to a workbench.

Related Terms

• Bàn nguội (n): Workbench. A sturdy table for manual work, often equipped with a vise.

  • Ê tô thường được gắn trên bàn nguội. (A vise is often mounted on a workbench.)

• Mài (v): To grind or sharpen.

  • Sau khi kẹp vào ê tô, anh ấy bắt đầu mài. (After clamping it in the vise, he began to grind.)