ê-tô

Người thợ dùng ê-tô để giữ chặt miếng gỗ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vise (US) / Vice (UK): A mechanical tool, typically made of metal, used in woodworking, metalworking, and other crafts to securely hold an object in place while it is being worked on. It consists of two parallel jaws, one fixed and one movable by a screw or lever.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy kẹp miếng gỗ vào ê-tô để cưa. (He clamped the piece of wood in the vise to saw it.)
  • Ê-tô này rất chắc chắn, có thể giữ được kim loại. (This vise is very sturdy and can hold metal.)
  • Hãy vặn ê-tô cho chặt trước khi mài. (Tighten the vise securely before grinding.)

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

• Kẹp (v/n): to clamp; a clamp or clip. (A more general term for holding devices.)
  • Anh ta dùng cái kẹp để giữ ống nước. (He used a clamp to hold the water pipe.)

Synonyms

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

Related Terms

• Bàn nguội: workbench (often where a vise is mounted).
• Mỏ lết: adjustable wrench (another tool for gripping).