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A
depress the accelerator
Aa
A = ampere: Ñôn vò ño cöôøng ñoä
doøng ñieän
AA = automotive association: Hieäp
hoäi oâtoâ
AAA = American automotive
association: Hieäp hoäi oâtoâ Hoa
Kyø
A-arm n. US = wishbone: Caùnh tay
ñoøn hình chöõ A
abrasion n. removal of surface material
from any solid, through friction
action: Söï maøi beà maët vaät
cöùng nhôø ma saùt
 abrasive n. substance used for
the removal of matter: Vaät lieäu
maøi
 abrasive cleaner = cleaner
which removes a certain amount of
the surface: Maùy maøi
 abrasive disc = rotating disc of
sanding or grinding tool: Ñóa ñaù
maøi
 abrasive paper =paper with a
rough surface for the removal of
matter: Giaáy nhaùm
ABS = anti-lock braking system: Heä
thoáng phanh choáng haõm
cöùng
 ABS override button = button
which cuts out the anti-lock braking
system, for drivers who want to
take threshold braking into their
own hands: Nuùt ngaét heä
thoáng ABS
 ABS relay valve = electrically
operated valve controlling the air
pressure in an ABS system: Van
rôle ABS
abut v. to make contact, especially of
gear teeth: tieáp xuùc
 abutment n. (a) part which
another part comes up against so
that its motion is stopped; a more
formal word for ‘stop’: Ñieåm
döøng
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generator
(b) making of contact, especially by
gear teeth: Veát tieáp xuùc
 abutting edge n. edge of a panel
where it joins another: Goùc noái
 AC = alternating current: Doøng
ñieän xoay chieàu
A/C = air-conditioning: Ñieàu hoøa
khoâng khí
ACC = accelerate (used mostly on
cruise control): Taêng toác (nuùt
baám taêng toác trong heä
thoáng ga töï ñoäng)
 accelerate v. to go faster or
make faster: Taêng toác
 accelerated test procedure =
test which has been made quicker,
by leaving out or shortening certain
items: Qui trình kieåm tra nhanh
(bôùt moät soá coâng ñoaïn)
 accelerating agent =
accelerator: Chaân ga, baøn ñaïp
ga
 acceleration n. increase of
speed: Söï taêng toác
 sluggish acceleration = increase
speed slowly: Söï taêng toác
chaäm chaïp (lì maùy)
 acceleration enrichment =
providing a richer fuel/air mixture
is needed to provide extra power
and smooth response: Söï laøm
giaøu hoãn hôïp hoaø khí ñeå
taêng toác
 accelerator n. (a) chemical agent
which makes a reaction happen
more quickly, for instance in
plastics production an additive
which promotes the hardening
process of resins: Taùc nhaân
laøm taêng nhanh phaûn öùng
hoùa hoïc
(b) pedal which controls the
opening of the throttle: Baøn ñaïp
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 depress the accelerator or step
on the accelerator = cause the
throttle to open to make the vehicle
go faster: Nhaán ga, ñaïp ga
 ease up on the accelerator =
reduce the throttle opening to go
less fast: Giaûm ga
 take one’s foot off the
accelerator = close the throttle in
order to slow down: Buoâng chaân
ga
(NOTE: also called accelerator
pedal or throttle pedal)
 accelerator pump = carburetor
device that improves acceleration
by injecting an additional amount
of fuel when the accelerator pedal
is depressed: Bôm taêng toác
 acceptance test n. test of a part
or assembly for acceptable quality:
Kieåm tra chaát löôïng chi tieát
 access n. means of reaching
something: Söï tieán ñeán, caùch
ñaït ñöôïc, tieáp caän
 access hole = hole through
which something can be reach, also
a hole through which sealant is
injected into cavities: Loã thoâng
accessories n. additional items of
equipment which can be fitted to a
vehicle or used with a basic tool:
Phuï kieän, phuï tuøng
accident damage n. damage to the
body-work of a vehicle resulting
from an accident: Söï hö hoûng
thaân xe do tai naïn.
accumulator n. (a) storage battery,
especially for an electrically driven
vehicle: Bình aéc quy
(b) pressure reservoir for a
suspension system with automatic
leveling: boä tích aùp cho heä
thoáng treo töï ñoäng
(c) part of a hydraulic system which
is charged by the fluid pump,
absorbs fluctuating fluid delivery,
stores fluid at pressure, and can
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provide a rapid flow of fluid sure
pressure: Boä tích aùp thuyû löïc
accumulator battery n. = storage
battery: Bình aéc quy
 accumulator-drier n. device
on the low side of an air-
conditioning system, usually at the
evaporator outlet on the bulk-head
which store excess refrigerant; it
consists of a tank, a filter, a drying
agent and a vapour return tube:
Bình chöùa vaø loïc gas (laïnh)
 accumulator system n. system in
an automatic transmission
comprising a hydraulic accumulator
controlled by a valve, and a running
time throttle: Heä thoáng tích aùp
(hoäp soá töï ñoäng)
 accumulator valve n. valve
controlling hydraulic accumulator:
Van tích aùp
AC generator n. = ALTERNATOR:
Maùy phaùt xoay chieàu
acid rain n. rain containing pollutants
from industrial waste and vehicle
exhaust gases dissolved in the
atmosphere: Möa axit
Ackermann steering n. from of
double-pivot steering in which the
front wheels turn on kingpins
andare connected by inclined
steering arms and a track rod, so
arranged angle than the outer: Heä
thoáng laùi kieåu Ackermann
 Ackermann angle = toe-out or
toe-in with the wheels in the
straight-ahead position: Goùc ñaët
baùnh xe kieåu Ackermann
 Ackermann axle = fixed-
position, steerable front axle within
two pivot points, one on each end
of the axle, with vertical kingpin:
Truïc Ackermann
across corners = A/C: Ngaõ tö
across flats = A/F: Maët caét
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acrylate n. polymer, such as ethyl
acrylate, used in rubber
toughening: Chaát keo daùn cao
su
acrylic (paint) n. paint with pigments
mixed in a solution based on acrylic
resin: Sôn acrylic
 acrylic finish = finish using
acrylic paints, often a two-pack
finish: Sôn boùng baèng sôn
acrylic
 acrylic resin = any thermoplastic
synthetic polymer made by the
polymerization of acrylic
derivatives such as acrylic acid,
ethyl acrylate and methacrylate,
used for adhesives, protective
coatings, and finishes: Nhöïa
acrylic (duøng cho sôn loùt vaø
sôn boùng)
ACT = air charge temperature: Nhieät
ñoä khí naïp
activated carbon n. highly porous
carbon, usually in pellet from,
granular, or powdered,
characterized by fine pores
resulting in a very large surface
area per unit volume, hence able to
absorb gases, fluids, etc.: Than
hoaït tính
 activated carbon canister =
filter which absorbs fuel vapours
from the tank and fuel system when
the engine is not running, and when
the engine running is regenerated
by purging the charcoal bed with
hot air, using engine vacuum to
draw the released vapours into the
intake air stream: Bình huùt hôi
xaêng baèng than hoaït tính
activated charcoal n. = activated
carbon: Than hoaït tính
 activated charcoal trap =
activated carbon canister: Baàu
loïc than hoaït tính
 activator n. material or mixture
added to an accelerated curing
system to enhance the effect of the
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vulcanization accelerator in tyre
production: Phuï gia ñaåy nhanh
quaù trình löu hoaù (saûn xuaát
voû xe)
 activated braking time n. time
required to come to a standstill after
the brakes have been applied, i.e
not including the driver’s reaction
time: Thôøi gian kích hoaït phanh
 active noise control (system) n.
= anti-noise system: Heä thoáng
choáng tieáng oàn
 active safety n. active measures
taken to prevent accidents, such as
more powerful brakes and safer
handling characteristics: An toaøn
chuû ñoäng
 active suspension n. suspension
system which uses
microprocessors to control
electronically adjustable shock
absorbers which adapt
automatically to the road surface
and load: Heä thoáng treo chuû
ñoäng
actuate v. to bring a part into
operation: Khôûi ñoäng, laøm cho
hoaït ñoäng, vaän haønh
 an actuating lever or switch = a
lever or switch brings a part into
operation: Coâng taéc (caàn)
khôûi ñoäng
 actuator n. controlling or
operating device, e.g. a vacuum
mechanism for opening flaps in air
conditioning systems: Cô caáu
chaáp haønh
 actuator arm = arm connecting
the diaphragm to the contact
breaker platform in a vacuum
advance mechanism: Caàn daãn
ñoäng (ñaùnh löûa sôùm aùp
thaáp)
adapter or adaptor n. device for
connecting two parts of different
sizes, especially an accessory for
joining a socket and a drive handle

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with different sizes drives: OÁng
noái, caây noái
 adapter plate = plate which
allows the mounting of a different
part from the original: Ñóa tieáp
hôïp, ñóa noái
additive n. substance added to fuel or
engine oil to enhance its
performance and to improve its
properties, such as upper cylinder
lubricant: Chaát phuï gia
adhere v. to remain attached or stick
(to something): Baùm chaët, dính
 adhesion n. ability to remain
attached (to something), especially
the ability of a tyre to grip the road
surface: Söï baùm, ñoä baùm
 adhesive n. substance used to
join together two or more solids so
that they from a single piece, such
as resins, formaldehyde, glue,
cement, etc.: Chaát keát dính, keo
 adhesive bonding = joining
together of two or more solids by
the use of glue, cement, or other
adhesives: Söï daùn
 adhesive tape = sticky tape
usually with one shiny side and one
side coated with adhesive: Baêng
keo
 adhesive weight = a small lead
weight used to balance a wheel:
Troïng löôïng chì baám vaøo
baùnh xe ñeå caân baèng
adiabatic a. niether losing nor gaining
heat, therefore thermally efficient:
Ñoaïn nhieät (khoâng maát cuõng
khoâng laáy nhieät)
 adiabatic engine = engine which
makes the best use of combustion
heat by reducing heat loss due to
coolant: Ñoäng cô ñoaïn nhieät
adjust v. to put (something) into the
correct position: Ñieàu chænh,
hieäu chænh
 adjust the ignition timing =
cause the spark to occur at the
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correct moment: Ñieàu chænh
thôøi ñieåm ñaùnh löûa
 adjustable a. that can be
changed or made different: Coù
theå ñieàu chænh
 adjustable shock absorber =
shock absorber which can be made
harder or softer: Boä giaûm chaán
coù theå ñieàu chænh ñöôïc
 adjustable spanner = open–end
spanner with a single smoothjaw
that can be adjusted to fit nuts and
bolts of different sizes: Moû leách
 adjuster n. device for moving
something into a different or the
correct position: Thieát bò ñieàu
chænh (vò trí)
 seat adjuster = mechanism for
moving a seat backwards and
forwards: Cô caáu ñieàu chænh
gheá ngoài
 adjuster cam = cam in a drum
brake which acts on the shoes to
take up the adjustment, i.e. bring
the shoes closer to the drum: Cam
chænh (phanh troáng)
 adjusting gauge n. tool such as
a feeler gauge used to check
distances and clearances between
parts for adjustment purposes:
Thieát bò ño khe hôû (laù côõ)
 adjusting screw = screw for
altering e.g. the idling speed of the
engine or for brake adjustment: Vít
ñieàu chænh caàm chöøng
 adjusting shim = shim for
reducing clearances especially in
adjusting valve tappets: Shim
(mieáng cheâm) ñieàu chænh khe
hôû (suùpaùp)
 adjusting sleeve = sleeve on the
end of the tie rod which shortens or
lengthens it to increase or reduce
toe-out: Thanh ñieàu chænh goùc
chuïm baùnh xe
 adjustment n. (a) altering or
correcting the position of
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achieved: Söï ñieàu chænh
(b) possibility of altering or
correcting the position of
something; clearance or play:
Khaû naêng thay ñoåi hoaëc
hieäu chænh vò trí cuûa moät
vaät
 there is no adjustment left = the
adjusting screw or nut is at the end
of its travel: Chænh heát côõ
 to take up the adjustment = to
obtain the correct position, usually
by reducing a clearance: Hieäu
chænh ñuùng (khe hôû)
a-drier n. paint drier with heating
elements below the stoving line:
Giaøn saáy sôn
adsorption n. bonding of a solid with a
gas or vapour which touches its
surface: Söï huùt baùm
(NOTE: opposite is desorption)
 adsorption canister n. =
ACTIVATED CARBON
CANISTER: Baàu huùt hôi xaêng
advance 1 v. to cause (something) to
occur earlier: Tröôùc, sôùm
 to advance the spark or
ignition or timing = to cause the
spark and therefore combustion to
occur earlier: Ñaùnh löûa sôùm
2 n. extent to which the ignition
spark is made to occur earlier:
Goùc ñaùnh löûa sôùm
 the ignition needs more
advance = the spark is occurring
too late: Caàn ñaùnh löûa sôùm
hôn
(NOTE: opposite is retard)
 advance capsule n. = vacuum
advance (unit): Boä ñaùnh löûa
sôùm chaân khoâng
 advance curve n. curve showing
how the amount of ignition advance
increase with the speed of the
engine and/or the vacuum in the
inlet manifold: Ñöôøng ñaëc tính
goùc ñaùnh löûa sôùm theo toác
ñoä vaø taûi
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 advanced a. (of ignition)
occurring (too) early: Ñaùnh löûa
quaù sôùm
 the ignition is (over-) advanced
= the spark is occurring (too) early:
Ñaùnh löûa quaù sôùm
(NOTE: opposite is retard)
 advance weight n. either of
the two weights in a centrifugal
advance mechanism: Quaû vaêng
cuûa cô caáu ñaùnh löûa sôùm ly
taâm
aeration n. foaming due to the
introduction of air into hydraulic
fluid or the oil of a shock absorber:
Söï taïo boït (giaûm xoùc)
aerial n. long metal tube for receiving
radio signals: AÊnten
(NOTE: US English is antenna)
aerodynamic a. 1 relating to the flow
of air round a moving body: Khí
ñoäng löïc hoïc (thaân xe)
2 (of a car, bodywork, etc .)
streamlined, offering low wind
resistance: Hình daùng khí ñoäng
löïc
 aerodynamics n. (a) branch of
dynamics dealing with the motion
of air and with the forces acting on
bodies moving through the air: Khí
ñoäng löïc hoïc
(b) aerodynamic properties: Ñaëc
ñieåm khí ñoäng löïc hoïc
 The poor aerodynamic of early
cars resulted in wastage of power
= early cars had too much wind
resistance which wasted power:
Nhöõng chieác xe hôi coù hình
daùng khí ñoäng hoïc keùm laøm
laõng phí coâng suaát
(NOTE: sense (a) is singular, sense
(b) is plural)
aerofoil n. wing-like structure, used on
racing cars to achieve negative lift
or down-force: Caùnh giaûm löïc
naâng xe ñua

A-frame
air bag restraint system
A/F = air/fuel: Tæ soá giöõa khoâng
khí vaø nhieân lieäu, tæ leä hoaø
khí
 Three-way catalytic converters
demand close A/F control = the
air/fuel mixture has to be carefully
controlled when using three-way
catalytic converters: Boä xuùc taùc
TWC phaûi hoaït ñoäng trong
cheá ñoä ñieàu khieån kín hoãn
hôïp hoøa khí
A/F (dimension) n. width across the
flats (of a hexagon, square drive,
etc.): maët caét ngang.
A-frame n. A-shape chassis frame,
typically of a trailer or caravan:
Khung xe hình chöõ A
afterburning n. completion of the
combustion of incompletely burnt
mixture in the exhaust system: Söï
chaùy tieáp (ôû poâ).
 CO and HC levels can be reduced
by afterburning = emissions of
carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
can be reduced by burning
incompletely burnt mixture: Möùc
CO vaø HC coù theå giaûm nhôø
chaùy tieáp
 aftercooler n. heat exchanger
in a diesel engine which cools the
intake of air before it enters the
cylinders: Boä giaûi nhieät khí
naïp.
after-start enrichment n.
enrichment of the air/fuel mixture
on starting the engine, especially in
electronic fuel injection systems,
regulated by the electronic control
unit ; it is reduced either at a fixed
rate or asengine temperature
increases: Söï laøm ñaäm hoãn
hôïp sau khi khôûi ñoäng
aged catalyst n. catalyst which has
been used: Xuùc taùc ñaõ qua söû
duïng
(NOTE: opposite is fresh catalyst)
 age-hardening n. hardening of
aluminium or metal alloys as a
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result of ageing: Söï cöùng do laõo
hoaù
 ageing n. change of
characteristics in some metal after
heat treatment or cold working: Söï
thay ñoåi tính chaát sau khi xöû
lí nhieät
aggressive agent or medium n.
corrosive material which attacks
metals: Taùc nhaân (moâi
tröôøng) aên moøn kim loaïi
agitation cup n. type of paint pot for
spray guns fitted with an integral
agitator: Coác troän (sôn)
 agitator n. device for mixing
paint by shaking: Bình troän sôn
baèng caùch laéc
A.h. = AMPERE-HOUR
AH rim n. rim design able to run with
a flat tyre and with increased safety
in case of sudden air loss: Nieàng
xe kieåu AH (coù theå chaïy khi
xì voû)
aimer n. tool for aiming headlights:
Duïng cuï caân chænh ñeøn ñaàu
aiming n. adjusting the direction of
headlight beams: Söï caân ñeøn
ñaàu.
air n. mixture of gases forming the
atmosphere: Khoâng khí
 put some air in the tyres =
inflate the tyres: Bôm baùnh xe.
 Here is too much air in the
mixture = the mixture is too weak:
Hoãn hôïp quaù ngheøo.
air bag n. bag in the fascia region
which inflates on impact and thus
saves the occupants of the vehicle
from injury caused by being thrown
against the interior structure in a
collision: Tuùi khí, goái hôi.
 air bag module or unit = the air
bag plus inflator and cover: Cuïm
tuùi khí
 air bag restraint system =
system using an air bag to restrain
occupants in a collision: Heä

air gulp system
thoáng baûo veä khi ñuïng baèng
tuùi khí
(NOTE: this is also called a passive
restraint system)
air bellows n. rubber vessel or sleeve
filled with compressed gas or to act
as a compression spring in air
suspensions: OÁng giaûm chaán
khí
 air brake n. brake mechanism
in which compressed air acting on a
piston or diaphragm is used to
apply the brakes; mainly found in
commercial vehicles: Phanh hôi
 air charge temperature (ACT)
n. temperature of the air sucked
into the carburettor or fuel
injection system: Nhieät ñoä
khoâng khí naïp.
 air cleaner n. = AIR
FILTER: Loïc gioù
 air compressor n. device for
supplying compressed air, e.g. for
paint spraying or in an air brake
system: Maùy neùn khí
 air-conditioning n. system of
filtering air and keeping it at a
desirable temperature and humidity
level: ñieàu hoaø khoâng khí
air-cooled a. cooled by a current of
air as opposed to water, etc.: Laøm
maùt baèng khí
(NOTE: opposite is liquid-cooled)
 air correction jet n. jet
admitting air into the emulsion tube
of a carburettor: Giclô khoâng khí
(gioù)
 air cushion n. = AIR BAG:
Tuùi khí
 air dam n. spoiler under the
front bumper to reduce wind
resistance: Taám giaûm löïc caûn
gioù phía tröôùc
 air deflector n. US = AIR
SHIELD: Taám chaén gioù
 air duct n. any passage
conducting air, particularly for
heating and ventilation: OÁng
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daãn khoâng khí (heä thoáng
ñieàu hoøa)
 air filter n. device for filtering
dust and dirt out of the air drawn
into the carburettor or fuel injection
system through the air intake:
Loïc gioù
 air filter element = element of
absorbent paper or felt inserted into
the air filter, which catches dirt and
dust in the air drawn into the
engine: Maøng loïc gioù
 airflow n. flow of air past a
moving object, especially a vehicle,
or through a duct: Löu löôïng
(doøng chaûy) khoâng khí
 airflow sensor = sensor in an
electronically controlled fuel
injection system which has a flat
that is deflected by the intake air
and thus governs the amount of fuel
delivered; it also incorporates a
temperature sensor: Caûm bieán
löu löôïng khoâng khí
air/fuel (A/F) a. relating to the
combination of air and fuel in the
charge for combustion: Tæ soá
gioù vaø nhieân lieäu (tæ leä hoaø
khí)
 a lean or rich air/ fuel mixture
= a mixture containing little or a lot
of fuel in relation to air: hoãn hôïp
hoøa khí giaøu hoaëc ngheøo.
 variations in the air/ fuel ratio
= variations in the amount of fuel in
relation to air, more air resulting in
a lean or weak mixture, less air in a
rich mixture: Söï thay ñoåi cuûa
tæ leä hoøa khí
air gulp system n. system in vehicles
with secondary air injection or
induction, which prevents an over-
rich mixture being supplied to the
inlet manifold during deceleration,
resulting in unburnt fuel being
carried over to the hot exhaust
system where it cause uncontrolled

air receiver
detonations: Heä thoáng theâm
gioù khi giaûm toác.
air hold fitting n. special tool for
work on OHV-engine used to keep
valves closes by mean of air
pressure: Duïng cuï eùp suù paùp
baèng khí neùn
air horn n. motor horn in which a
blast of compressed air through a
reed: Keøn (coøi) hôi.
 air induction or injection
system n. secondary air system
without air pump, using aspirator
valves and the pulse air principle to
introduce fresh air into the exhaust
system to promote afterburning of
unburnt hydrocarbons and
carbonmono-xide: Heä thoáng
bôm khoâng khí vaøo oáng thaûi
(poâ).
 air injection manifold = duct
inside or a tube outside the cylinder
head feeling secondary air into the
exhaust ports: Ñöôøng oáng daãn
khoâng khí vaøo oáng thaûi.
 air intake n. opening through
which air enters, especially for the
carburetor or fuel injection system,
for the radiator or for the heating
and ventilating system: Ñöôøng
daãn khoâng khí
 airless spraying n.spraying
process in which the coating
material is not atomized by a
stream of air, but is subjected to
high pressure, which cause it to
pass through a jet or nozzle
allowing it to be atomized and
projected: Phun sôn baèng aùp
löïc
 air-less spray gun = spray gun
used for air–less spraying: Suùng
sôn neùn
air line n. (a) pipe hose or duct which
conveys air or vaccum: OÁng
daãn khí hoaëc chaân khoâng.
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(b) compressed air supply for
inflating tyres, driving compressed
air tools, etc.: Bôm baùnh xe
 air micrometer n. precision
control for adjusting the air
quantity delivered by a spray gun:
Boä chænh gioù trong suùng
phun
 air outlet n. opening from
which air exits, especially for
ventilation and demiting: Cöûa
thoâng gioù
 air pressure n. pressure exerted
by air, e.g. on the diaphragm of a
brake servo: Aùp löïc khoâng khí
(leân maøng)
air ratio n. air/air ratio, i.e. the ratio
of the actual intake air volume to
the air volume theoretically needed
for complete combustion of the fuel
content of air/ fuel mixture: Heä
soá dö löôïng khoâng khí
air receiver n. = AIR TANK: Baàu
chöùa khoâng khí, bình khí neùn
 air select valve n. valve in a
two stage catalytic converter with
secondary air injection, which is
solenoid-operated and is triggered
by the electronic control module to
direct air to the exhaust valve ports
or to the catalytic converter,
depending on operating conditions:
Van ñieàu khieån bôm khoâng
khí (vaøo oáng thaûi)
 air sensor n. sensor which
monitors the air quantity inside
the car, checks it for the presence of
pollutants, and operates flaps to cut
off the external air to the air
conditioning system if the pollutant
concentration is too high: Caûm
bieán khoâng khí trong xe
 air shield n. sloping panel on
the roof of a vehicle, especially a
commercial vehicle or trailer,
intended to improve air-flow:
Caùnh daãn höôùng gioù treân
mui

alkaline degreasing
(NOTE: US English is air
defector)
 air shock absorber n. shock
absorber incoporating a rubber boot
filled with compressed air serving
as an auxiliary pneumatic spring ;
mainly used for lever control
purposes on the rear axle of a
vehicle, e.g. when towing heavy
trailers: Boä giaûm chaán khí
 air silencer n. device usually
incorporated in the air filter to cut
out induction hiss: Boä phaän
giaûm thanh trong loïc gioù
 air spring n. = AIR
BELLOWS: Giaûm chaán baèng
khí
 air suspension n. vehicle
suspension in which air or gas in
compression is the principal or only
spring medium: Heä thoáng treo
khí
(NOTE: also called pneumatic
suspension)
 air tank n. container for
compressed air, especially for a
compressor: Baàu chöùa khí neùn
 air volume n. quantity of air:
Theå tích khoâng khí
Al = ALUMINIUM: nhoâm
alarm (system) n. theft protection
system, which typically provides
the following function: exterior and
interior protection; locking the boot
and bonnet; making the ignition
system inoperative: Heä thoáng
choáng troäm.
alarmed a. protected by an alarm:
Ñöôïc (gaén) choáng troäm
align v. to bring into line or be in line
(with something): Canh thaúng
haøng
 aligning punch n. tool use to
align holes, e.g. for inserting a
screw or bolt or to centre round
components with other parts:
Choát ñònh vò
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 alignment n. state of being in
line or act of bringing into line: söï
canh thaúng haøng.
 alignment mark = mark, e.g. on
a timing gear or camshaft pulley,
which must be brought into line
with another mark too give the
correct position: Daáu chæ thò,
daáu caân chænh
alkaline battery n. secondary battery
using an alkaline electrolyte (dilute
potassium hydroxide) and used for
driving electric cars: AÉc quy
kieàm
 alkaline degreasing n. removal
of any greasy substances with an
alkaline solution: Dung dòch
(kieàm) taåy.
all-alloy engine n. engine in which
the cylinder head, block,
crankcase and sump are all of light
alloy: Ñoäng cô hôïp kim
 all-aluminium body n. body
shell made almost entirely of
aluminium: Khung nhoâm
allen key n. key (in effect a
spanner) for recessed hexagon
screws and bolts, consisting of a
bar with a right angle bend and six
flats in the end: Chìa khoùa luïc
giaùc
 allen screw = type of recessed
hexagon screw: Vít luïc giaùc
chìm
alligator clip n. US = CROCODILE
CLIP: keïp caù saáu
all-out braking n. using the maximum
braking effort available: Söû duïng
heát khaû naêng phanh
 the car loses directional
stability under all-out braking =
the car tends to swerve when the
brakes are applied as hard as
possible: Xe bò maát höôùng
chuyeån ñoäng khi ñaïp phanh
heát côõ

alternator charging light
 alloy n. (a) any metallic
substance of various elements:
Hôïp kim
(b) any light metal, typically
aluminium: Kim loaïi maøu saùng
 alloy piston = piston made
primarily of aluminium: Piston
hôïp kim nhoâm
alloy wheel or (informal) alloys n.
wheels made of light alloy, mainly
aluminium but also magnesium, for
sports and other high-speed cars:
Baùnh xe hôïp kim
all-steel body n. body shell made
almost entirely of steel, asopposed
to a body with a wooden frame and
panels made of steel or
aluminium: Khung theùp
 all-terrain a. for use on any
kind of surface: Cho moïi ñòa
hình (xe)
 all-terrain tyre = tyre mainly for
off-road vehicles: Voû xe chaïy
moïi ñòa hình
 all-terrain vehicle = OFF-
ROAD VEHICLE: Xe ñòa hình
 all-wheather tyre n. tyre
suitable for use in rain and on
snowy or icy roads as well as in
warm and dry conditions: Voû xe
chaïy moïi thôøi tieát
 all-wheel drive n. & a. = four
wheel drive: Boán baùnh chuû
ñoäng, xe hai caàu.
 all-wheel steering = four-wheel
steering: Heä thoáng laùi boán
baùnh.
alternating current (AC) n. a moâi tröôøng
continuous electric current that
periodically reverses direction:
Doøng ñieän xoay chieàu
(NOTE: opposite is direct current)
alternator (ALT) n. generator which
produces three-phase alternating
current inside its stator windings:
Maùy phaùt (xoay chieàu)
 alternator charging light = warn-
Töï ñieån Anh – Vieät chuyeân ngaønh Coâng Ngheä OÂ toâ
PGS. TS. ÑOÃ VAÊN DUÕNG
10 Ampere-hour capacity
ing light on the instrument panel
which comes on when the alternator
is not charging: Ñeøn baùo saïc
(naïp)
altimeter n. instrument showing
height above sea level: Duïng cuï
ño ñoä cao (so vôùi maët nöôùc
bieån)
alumina n. form of aluminium oxide
used as substrate for ceramic
catalysts: alumin (moät daïng
cuûa nhoâm oxit ñöôïc söû duïng
nhö chaát xuùc taùc cho vaät
lieäu goám).
 alumina beads = tiny beads of
alumina used in some catalytic
converters: Boät nhoâm cho boä
xuùc taùc
aluminium (AL) or US n. silvery
lightweight metallic element
resistant to corrosion: nhoâm
 aluminium alloy = metal
containing aluminium mixed with
another metal or metals: Hôïp kim
nhoâm
 aluminium wheel = alloy wheel:
Baùnh xe hôïp kim nhoâm
 aluminized a. coated with
aluminium or aluminium paint:
phuû nhoâm
 aluminium n. US =
ALUMINIUM: Nhoâm
ambient air n. air outside and
surrounding the vehicle: Khoâng
khí beân ngoaøi
 ambient temperature n.
outside temperature: Nhieät ñoä
ambient temperature switch =
switch which delays compressor
action in an air-conditioning system
when the outside temperature is
low: Caûm bieán nhieät ñoä moâi
tröôøng (ht laïnh)
ambulance n. vehicle designed for
carrying sick or injured people: Xe
caáp cöùu.

amplifier
ammeter n. instrument for measuring
(in amperes) the electrical current
flow in a circuit: Ampe keá
amp = AMPERE
amperage (rating) n. strength of an
electric current in amperes, used
e.g. for making fuses: cöôøng ñoä
doøng ñieän (qua caàu chì)
 ampere n. the basic unit for
measuring electric current, usually
abbreviated to amp: Ñôn vò ño
cöôøng ñoä doøng ñieän vieát
taéc laø amp.
 Ampere-hour (A.h.) n. unit of
the quantity of electricity flowing
in one hour through a conductor
carrying a current of 1 ampere:
Ñieän löôïng cuûa moät doøng
ñieän 1 ampere chaïy qua vaät
daãn trong 1 giôø
 a 36 A.h. battery = a battery
with a capacity of 36 ampere-
hours: Dung löôïng cuûa aéc quy
laø 36 A.h
 Ampere-hour capacity =
quantity of electricity which a
battery can deliver under given
conditions such as temperature, rate
of discharge, and final voltage,
depending on the number of plates
used: Dung löôïng cuûa moät aéc
quy (tính baèng ampere-giôø).
amplifier n. device used to produce a
larger electrical signal, as to
amplify sound signals in radios,
etc.: Thieát bò khueách ñaïi.
 ignition amplifier = device
used to increase the electrical signal
in an electronic ignition system:
Boä khueách ñaïi tín hieäu
ñaùnh löûa (IC ñaùnh löûa)
amplitude modulation (AM) n. form
of radio transmission in which the
frequency of the carrier wave is
uncharged, but its amplitude varies
in accordance with the input signal:
Soùng AM trong radio
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analogue cluster n. instrument panel
display using dials and numbers:
Baûng ñoàng hoà, tableau kim
(NOTE: opposite is electronic
cluster)
anchorage n. fixing point for a seat
belt, seat or other stress-bearing
item which is not part of the
structure: Söï coá ñònh, söï ñònh
vò.
anchor bolt n. = THROUGH BOLT:
Bu-loâng ñònh vò, bu-loâng
choát
ancillaries n. components placed close
to or fitted on the engine, such as
alternator, power steering pump,
supercharger, fuel pump and water
pump, and driven by the engine:
Caùc phuï taûi gaén treân ñoäng
cô (qua puli truïc khuyûu)
aneroid-type thermostat n. thermostat
consist of a metallic bellows
partially filled with acetone,
alcohol or similar volatile liquid:
Van haèng nhieät duøng oáng
chöùa chaát deã bay hôi
angle grinder n. power tool (either
electric or driven by compressed
air) with abrasive discs, especially
for removing old paintwork and
smoothing the surface prior to
spraying: Maùy maøi goùc
 angle-nose pliers n. pliers with
jaws having a right-angle bend, for
gripping e.g. items in a recess, etc.:
Kìm muõi vuoâng.
 angle of lock n. angle between
the line through the centre of a
wheel seen from above when taking
a corner and the same line when
going straight: Goùc laùi giôùi
haïn.
 angle parking n. parking at an
angle to the pavement or parking
line: ñaäu xe xieân goùc vôùi leà
ñöôøng.
(NOTE: also called echelon
parking)

annular gap
 angle screwdriver n.
screwdriver usually having two
blades at either end, both at right
angles to the shank: Tuoác nô vít
chöõ Z
 angular motion n. = intermediate coat between the
ROTATION: Söï xoay voøng,
quay
anneal v. to treat (a metal, alloy, or
glass) with heat and then cool it to
remove internal stress and to make
the material less brittle: Toâi
(theùp)
 annealing furnace n. oven or
furnace with controllable
atmosphere in which metal, an
alloy, or glass is annealed: Loø toâi
annular a. in the form of a ring: Hình
voøng, hình khuyeân.
 annular gap = circular gap:
Khe hôû voøng.
 annulus (gear) n. hollow
gear-wheel in the form of a ring
with either internal teeth, as in
epicyclic or planetary
transmissions, or external teeth:
Voøng raêng trong.
anode n. positive electrode in an
electrolytic cell: Cöïc döông.
 anodic coating or film or oxide
layer n. protective, decorative, or
functional coating, formed in an
anodizing process: Maøng (lôùp)
oxít ôû cöïc döông.
 anodize v. to deposit a hard,
non-corroding oxide layer on
(aluminium or light alloy): Lôùp
oxít hoùa anoát.
 anodizing n. process by which
a hard, non-corroding oxide layer
is deposit on aluminium or light
alloys: Oxít hoùa anoát.
 anodizing bath or tank = tank
in which the anodising process is
performed: Boàn oxít hoùa anoát.
ANS = ANTI-NOISE SYSTEM: Heä
thoáng choáng oàn
Töï ñieån Anh – Vieät chuyeân ngaønh Coâng Ngheä OÂ toâ
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ANSI (short for) American National
Standard Institute: Vieän tieâu
chuaån quoác gia Hoa Kyø
antenna n. US aerial: Anten anti-
chip coating n. resilient
primer and the top coat, applies to
the protect the body shell from
chip-ping damage cause by gravel
or stones: Lôùp sôn loùt choáng
traày
 anti-chipping primer or filler =
a resilient primer protecting
paintwork from chipping cause
bygravle or stones: Lôùp sôn loùt
choáng traày
 anti-corrosion a. combating
and protecting against corrosion,
especially rust: Choáng aên moøn
 anti-corrosion warranty = a
warranty, usually limited to
corrosion damage, valid for an
average of 6 years: Giaáy baûo
haønh khoâng bò aên moøn
 anti-corrosive a. inhibiting
corrosion: choángï aên moøn.
 anti-dazzle mirror n. =
DIPPING MIRROR: Göông
choáng choùi.
 anti-dive (system) n. front
suspension arrangement that
converts the down-ward force in
the suspension links cause by
braking into a vertical force that
tends to lift the body, thus reducing
dive under braking: Heä thoáng
choáng chuùi ñaàu xe.
 anti-drum compound n. sticky
material, usually based on bitument
or rubber, applied to the inside of
panels to reduce noise due to
vibration or ‘druming’: Vaät lieäu
choáng rung
antifreeze n. chemical, such as
ethylene glycol, added to the
cooling water of an engine to
lower its freezing point: Chaát
choáng ñoâng.

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antifriction bearing n. any bearing
supporting its load on rolling
surfaces, such as balls, rollers or
needles, to minimize friction:
Voøng bi, baïc ñaïn.
anti-knock additive or agent n. petrol
additive preventing premature
ignition (i.e. knocking or pinking )
of the mixture in the combustion
chamber, e.g. tetraethyl lead or
tetramethyl lead: Chaát choáng
kích noå.
 anti-knock index n. measure of
the antiknock properties of the petrol,
particularly in north american, where it
is defined as half the sum of the
research octane number and motor
octane number: Chæ soá choáng kích
noå.
anti-rattle spring n. = SPREADER
SPRING.
 anti-roll bar n. steel torsion bar
running across the car as part of
the front and, less frequently, rear
suspension layout and used to
reduce body roll during cornering:
Thanh ngang choáng laät khi
quay voøng.
 anti-rust treatment n.
treatment of iron and steel, i.e.
using sealant, for the purpose of
corrosion protection: Xöû lyù
choáng ræ seùt.
(NOTE: also called rust proofing)
 anti-skid braking system (AS-
BS) n. = ANTI-LOCK
BRAKING SYSTEM: Heä thoáng
phanh choáng tröôït
 anti-spin regulation (ASR) n.
control or prevention of wheel spin
under power, normally by means of
electronic sensing and in
conjunction with anti-lock braking:
Söï ñieàu khieån choáng tröôït.
 anti-squat system n. rear
suspension arrangement that
converts the downward force cause
by acceleration into a vertical force
Töï ñieån Anh – Vieät chuyeân ngaønh Coâng Ngheä OÂ toâ
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application
that tends to lift the rear body, thus
reducing ‘squat’ under acceleration:
Heä thoáng naâng ñuoâi xe khi
taêng toác
 anti-squeal shim n. shim
places behind the brake piston (or
behind the brake pad in disc brakes)
to reduce squeal: Mieáng ñeäm
choáng oàn khi phanh.
 anti-sway bar n. US = ANTI-
ROLL BAR: Thanh choáng laéc
(ñaûo) xe.
 anti-thief (security) system n.
either an alarm system, or an
additional locking device
(especially for the steering wheel),
or an electric circuit immobilizing
the car by disconnecting the start
and/or ignition: Heä thoáng
choáng troäm.
 anti-vibration mounting n. flexible
(typically rubber) mounting for an
engine, gearbox or other
mechanical item, that reduces the
amount of noise and vibration
passed from the item in question to
the chassis: Giaù (khung) choáng
rung.
anvil n. heavy iron block on which
something is placed for forging:
Caùi ñe
A-pillar or A-post n. upright member
in front of the front door, a major
structural part of the body frame: Truï
ñô õ khung cöûa phía cöûa tröôùc.
application n. use to which something
is put : söï ñaët vaøo, söï tra vaøo.
 applicator n. tool for putting
something onto a surface, such as
spreader for filler: Duïng cuï raéc,
treùt
 apply v. to put (something) on
(to something): Ñaët leân
apron n. panel extending downwards,
typically forming a skirt along the
side of the car or an air dam at the
front: Taám chaén buøn.

articulated bus
AQL (short for) acceptable quality
level: Möùc chaát löôïng coù theå
chaáp nhaän.
Aquaplaning n. loss of contact between
the tyre and a wet road when it
rides up on a layer of surface water:
Söï tröôït treân ñöôøng öôùt
aqueous solution n. water-based
solution: Dung dòch chöùa nöôùc.
arbor n. rotating shaft or spindle in a
machine tool on which, for
example, a grinding wheel or piece
for machining is fitted: Truïc
chính, ñaàu laép
arc v. to jump across a gap, especially
of an electric current forming a
discharge: Hoà quang ñieän.
arcing n. (a) sparking and discharge
at the contact breaker points in the
distributor, a cause of premature
wear of the points: Söï phoùng tia
löûa treân vít löûa
(b) faulty spraying technique where
the spray gun is not moved along
the panel surface at a uniform
distance, but is moved towards the
panel when starting and is moved
away again towards the end of the
panel; this results in an uneven
thickness of paint being applied:
Sôn khoâng ñeàu
arc welding n. welding process
widely used for do it yourself
repairs (as the required equipment
is fairly cheap) in which the
welding current is generated by a
transformer, and the circuit is
closed when the electrode held in
the welding rod holder touches the
metal surface; the electrode burns
off as the rod holder is moved
along: Haøn hoà quang ñieän.
armature n. coil or coils of wire
around a metal core in which
electric current is induced in a
generator, or in which the input
current interacts with a magnetic
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field to produce torque in a motor:
Phaàn öùng (maùy ñieän)
 armature brake n. mechanical
or electrical component in a starter
used to stop armature movement
after the starter motor has been
switched off: Cô caáu haõm truïc
phaàn öùng khi ngaét ñieän.
 armature shaft n. shaft on
which the armature is mounted in a
starter or generator: Truïc (loõi)
phaàn öùng.
armour-plated a. made bullet-proof,
e.g. with extra-thick body panels
and glass: Boïc theùp choáng ñaïn
articulated a. made in two separate
sections, with a joint or coupling
between them; especially of
commercial vehicles consisting of a
tractor or towing unit and a trailer,
having a swivelling coupling giving
better manoeuvrability: ñöôïc noái
baèng khôùp noái.
 articulated bus = bus in two
sections, usually a single-decker,
with passenger accommodation in
both sections: Xe buyùt hai
khoang
asbestos-free a. Khoâng coù
amiaêng
ASBS= ANTI-SKID BRAKING
SYSTEM
ASC see ANTI-SPIN REGULATION
ascending stroke n. = UP-STROKE:
kyø ñi leân.
ASD = AUTOMATIC SLIP-
CONTROL DIFERENTIAL: Vi
sai töï ñoäng kieåm soaùt tröôït
aspect ratio n. ratio between the
height and the width (e.g. of a tyre):
Tæ soá giöõ chieàu cao vaø
chieàu roäng loáp xe.
aspiration n. sucking in of the air/ fuel
mixture or breathing process of an
internal combustion engine: Söï
huùt (hoãn hôïp hoøa khí)
aspirator valve n. check valve in air
induction systems: Van huùt.

atomize
ASR = ANTI-SPIN REGULATION
assemble v. to put together or build up
(something) from a number of parts:
Laép raùp.
 assembled crankshaft = build
up crankshaft: Truïc khuyûu ñöôïc
raùp töø nhieàu ñoaïn
 assembly n. the process or
result of putting together a number
of components: Söï laép raùp,
quaù trình laép raùp
 assembly line = production line
where a vehicle is progressively
built up from its individual
components: Daây chuyeàn laép
raùp
asymmetric(al) a . not having parts
that correspond, not uniform (especially
in distribution): Khoâng ñoái xöùng.
asymmetric power distribution
or split = transmitting more power
to the front or rear wheels in a four
wheel drive: Söï phaân phoái
coâng suaát khoâng ñoái xöùng.
 asymmetric beam = a headlight
beam which has greater intensity on
one side than the other: Chuøm
aùnh saùng ñeøn ñaàu khoâng
ñoái xöùng.
 asymmetric rim = wheel rim
where the well is located outside
the centreline of the wheel: Nieàng
xe khoâng ñoái xöùng.
(NOTE: opposite is symmetric
rim)
ATC = AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROL:
Ñieàu khieån nhieät ñoä töï
ñoäng
ATDC (short for ) after top dead
center: Sau ñieåm cheát treân
ATE = AUTOMATIC TEST
EQUIPMENT: Thieát bò kieåm
tra töï ñoäng
ATF = AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID: Daàu
hoäp soá töï ñoäng
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atmospheric corrosion n. gradual
destruction or alteration of metals
or alloys by contact with substance
present in the atmosphere, such as
oxygen, carbon dioxide, water
vapour, and sulphur and chlorine
compounds: Söï aên moøn hoùa
hoïc trong khoâng khí
 atmospheric pressure n.
pressure exerted by the atmosphere
at the earth’s surface: Aùp suaát
khí quyeån
atomize n. to produce a fine spray,
e.g. of paint: Söï taùn nhuyeãn,
laøm tôi.
 atomizer n. device for producing
a fine spray e.g. on a spray gun: Cô
caáu laøm mòn tia phun (sôn)
 atomizing pressure n. pressure
needed to atomize a liquid such as a
paint: Aùp suaát taùn nhuyeãn
(sôn)
atramentizing n. corrosion protection
process in which steel is coated
with phosphate using a zinc
phosphate solution at 900C: Phuû
keõm leân theùp ñeå choáng aên
moøn
attachment n. a fitting or accessory to
be used in conjunction with a tool
such as a grinding disc for use with
an electric drill: Ñoà gaù
attack n. example of corrosion or
another damaging, especially
chemical, action: Söï taùc ñoäng.
attenuation n. reduction, especially of
noise or emissions: Söï caét giaûm
oâ nhieãm hoaëc tieáng oàn
ATV = ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE:
Xe ñòa hình.
authorized dealer n. firm selling and
servicing a particular make of
vehicle, appointed by the
manufacturer: Ñaïi lyù uûy
quyeàn
auto 1 n. & a. = AUTOMATIC n. :
Töï ñoäng

automatic frequency control
2 US = AUTOMOBILE: OÂtoâ,
xe hôi
 auto bonnet = car cap: Capoâ
oâtoâ
 autochoke n. = AUTOMATIC
CHOKE: Caùnh böôùm gioù töï
ñoäng.
autoclave n. sealable high-pressure
container used for polymerisation
and in tyre production: Noài haáp
(trong coâng nghieäp nhöïa vaø
saûn xuaát loáp xe)
automatic n. colloquial short form for
automatic transmission, or a car
with automatic transmission: Töø
vieát taét ñeå chæ hoäp soá töï
ñoäng hoaëc xe coù hoäp soá töï
ñoäng
 automatic air conditioning
(system) = air-conditioning system
which automatically maintains a
preset temperature: Heä thoáng
ñieàu hoøa khoâng khí töï ñoäng.
 automatic air recirculation
(control) system = heating and
ventilation subsystem which
automatically switch to the
recirculation mode when the
pollutant levels of the air inside the
vehicle exceed certain levels (e.g.
in rush-hour nose-to-tail traffic),
but after a certain period of
recirculation (typically after 3
minutes), opens the intake air
doors again to let some fresh air in,
even if its quality is still
questionable: Heä thoáng
tuaàn hoaøn khoâng khí töï
ñoäng.
 automatic choke = device in the
carburetor intake which positions
the choke valve automatically in
accordance with engine
temperature or time: Böôùm gioù
töï ñoäng
 automatic closing system =
system which automatically closes
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doors windows and sunroof: Heä
thoáng ñoùng cöûa töï ñoäng
 automatic frequency control =
automatic retuning of stations on
the FM waveband when subject to
drift: Doø ñaøi FM töï ñoäng
 automatic gearbox = gearbox
in an automatic transmission
system which changes gear
automatically: Hoäp soá töï
ñoäng.
 automatic level control or
levelling system = suspension
system that automatically adjust
front and rear ride heights to
compensate for changes in axle
loads ; this can either be achieved
by adding air absorbers to a
conventional suspension system, or
by incorporating the system in a
sophisticated pneumatic or hydro-
pneumatic suspension system: Töï
ñoäng ñieàu khieån ñoä cöùng
heä thoáng treo.
 automatic muting = car radio
circuit which automatically cancels
noise output during tuning: Maïch
trong radio töï ñoäng loaïi boû
nhieãu khi doø ñaøi
 automatic seat belt = INERTIA
REEL SEAT BELT
 automatic slip-control
differential (ASD) = electronically
controlled, automatic locking
differential developed by
Mercedes-Benz: Cô caáu khoùa vi
sai töï ñoäng.
 automatic speed control =
cruise control: Ñieàu khieån ga töï
ñoäng.
 automatic temperature control
(ATC) = device for maintaining a
constant temperature in the vehicle
interior: Thieát bò ñieàu khieån
nhieät ñoä töï ñoäng (ñieàu hoøa)
 automatic test equipment
(ATE) = usually electronic
equipment for testing ignition,
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wiring, fuel injection systems, etc: engineering: Kyõ thuaät oâtoâ,

Thieát bò kieåm tra töï ñoäng. coâng ngheä oâ toâ
automatic transmission n.  automobile industry = motor
transmission which changes the industry: Coâng nghieäp oâtoâ.
gear ratio without assistance from  automobile manufacture =
the driver and without motor manufacture: Haõng saûn
interruptionof power flows, the xuaát oâtoââ.
changes being governed by factors  automobile mechanic = motor
such as engine load and vehicle mechanic: Thôï söûa chöõa oâtoâ.
road speed (although the driver  automobile polish = car polish:
usually has a manual override): Söï ñaùnh boùng oâtoâ.
Hoäp soá töï ñoäng. automotive a. relating to or occurring
 automatic transmission fluid in motor vehicles: thuoäc veà
(ATF) = special oil used in oâtoâ, trong oâtoâ
automatic transmissions: Daàu  automotive adhesive = adhesive
hoäp soá töï ñoäng. used in the manufacture of motor
automatic volume control (AVC) n. vehicles: Keo söû duïng trong
car ratio circuit which saûn xuaát oâtoâ
automatically adjusts the volume to  automotive electronics =
the noise level in the car: Söï applications of modern electronics
ñieàu chænh aâm löôïng töï to the motor vehicles: Ñieän töû
ñoäng. oâtoâ.
 automic wear adjuster n.  automotive electrician =
device that compensates electrician working on and
automatically for wear, e.g. in the designing systems for motor
brakes or clutch: Cô caáu ñieàu vehicles: Thôï ñieän oâtoâ.
chænh töï ñoäng ñoä moøn  automotive emissions = all
(phanh, ly hôïp) types of release into the atmosphere
 automatic wire stripper n. from motor vehicles, including
wire striper that automatically exhaust gas, fuel and crankcase
adjusts to the size of the wire to be fumes, and noise: Chaát thaûi töø
stripped and removes the ñoäng cô oâtoâ.
insulation without damaging the  automotive engineering = the
wires inside: Kìm tuoát daây töï design and construction of motor
ñoäng. vehicles: Kyõ thuaät (coâng
automobile n. dated or formal word ngheä) oâtoâ
for motor car in British english, but  automotive tool = tool for use in
still widely used in american the construction or repair of motor
english: Xe hôi, oâtoâ. vehicles: Duïng cuï söûa chöõa
 automobile association = oâtoâ (ñoà ngheà)
major motoring organization, AUX = AUXILIARY: Thieát bò phuï,
specially the automobile phuï tuøng.
association (AA) in great British (NOTE: an abbreviation often used
and the American automobile to label fused)
association (AAA): Hieäp hoäi auxiliary a. additional, upplementary:
oâtoâ.  automobile Thieát bò phuï.
engineering = automotive  auxiliary brake lights =
additional brake lights mounted at

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eye level in the rear window to
reduce the risk of being run into
from behind: Ñeøn phanh phuï.
 auxiliary drive shaft =
secondary drive shaft driving for
example, the fuel or water pumps
or distributor: Baùn truïc phuï.
 auxiliary driving lamp = lamp
suplementing the light from the
headlamps, such as a fog lamp or
spot lamp: Ñeøn laùi phuï.
 auxiliary gearbox = extra
gearbox used in conjunction with
the main (manual) gearbox to
provide an additional range of
speeds: Hoäp soá phuï.
 auxiliary leaf = helper leaf (in a
leaf spring): Laù nhíp phuï
AVC = AUTOMATIC VOLUME
CONTROL
average 1 n. mean value or rate: giaù
trò trung bình.
2 v. to achieve a certain mean
value or rate: Ñaït giaù trò trung
bình.
3 a. found by calculating the mean
value or rate: Giaù trò trung bình
 average speed or fuel
consumption = the distance
covered divided by the time taken
or the fuel used: Toác ñoä trung
bình (möùc tieâu thuï nhieân
lieäu trung bình).
aviation fuel n. fuel suitable for
aircraft: Nhieân lieäu cho maùy
bay.
awl n. tool with a sharp point and a
fluted blade for piercing holes:
Caùi duøi, caùi ñoät loã.
awning n. roof of canvas or similar
material stretched out from e.g. a
caravan for protection from the sun
and rain: Maùi che, mui xe.
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axis n. centreline about which a body
can or could rotate, or which
divides a figure into two
symmetrical parts: Truïc (quay)
axle n. transverse bar, tube, shaft or
beam which carries wheels at their
end: Truïc, vi sai (caàu xe).
 axle casing = external, basically
tubular housing containing the
differential and half-shafts and with
bearings at either end for the hubs:
Voû vi sai.
 axle housing = AXLE CASING:
Voû caàu xe (vi sai).
 axle load = AXLE WEIGHT:
Taûi troïng caàu xe.
 axle stand = tripod which is
adjustable for height and used for
supporting the vehicle for longer
jobs: Con ñoäi cheát 3 chaân
 axle tramp = rocking or
oscillation of an axle under heavy
acceleration or braking due to
inadequate damping: Söï rung
ñoäng cuûa caàu khi taêng toác
hoaëc phanh
 axle tube = that part of the axle
casing enclosing the half-shaft, or
the tube forming a tubular rigid
axle: Voû caàu (vi sai) phaàn
baùn truïc
 axle weight = that part of the
weight of a vehicle resting on the
wheels of an axle: Taûi troïng
caàu xe.
 axle drive n. final drive:
Truyeàn ñoäng cuoái cuøng.
 axle shaft n. short shaft
connecting the differential and the
drive shaft on each side in an
independent suspension layout:
Baùn truïc caàu xe.