12 - Factory Automation

precaution - (n) action taken to prevent harm - Tzu saw the need for urgent precaution.

sự phòng ngừa

processing - (n) series of actions to treat materials - He observed the processing line, which was slow and outdated.

quá trình xử lý

capacious - (adj) having a lot of space - He needed a capacious warehouse to store new equipment.

rộng rãi, chứa được nhiều

utilize - (v) use effectively - He planned to utilize robots for heavy lifting.

sử dụng, tận dụng

respectively - (adv) in the order given - The assembly lines ran respectively at different speeds.

lần lượt tương ứng

expiration - (n) date when something is no longer usable - Many materials had an expiration date.

sự hết hạn

maneuver - (v) move skillfully - He learned to maneuver large machines through narrow aisles.

điều khiển khéo léo

watering can - (n) container for watering plants - He even used a watering can to cool down overheated parts.

bình tưới cây

was composed of - (v) consisted of - The team was composed of engineers and skilled workers.

được cấu thành từ

fasten - (v) attach securely - He asked everyone to fasten their safety belts.

buộc chặt

squeaking sound - (n) high-pitched creaking noise - A strange squeaking sound came from a workbench.

tiếng kêu cót két

workbench - (n) table for manual work - from a workbench.

bàn làm việc

combustible - (adj) able to catch fire easily - He removed all combustible materials from the area.

dễ cháy

adversely - (adv) in a harmful way - Automation could adversely affect employment.

bất lợi, tiêu cực

is irrelevant to - (adj) not related to - manual labor is irrelevant to the new automated system.

không liên quan đến

crude - (adj) simple and not refined - He replaced crude tools with modern gadgets.

thô sơ, chưa tinh chế

gadgets - (n) small devices - modern gadgets.

thiết bị nhỏ, dụng cụ

grease - (n) thick oil for lubrication - He used grease to lubricate joints.

mỡ bôi trơn

in the event of - (phr) if something happens - In the event of a power outage, backup generators would start.

trong trường hợp

market awareness - (n) public knowledge of a product - He increased market awareness of his factory’s new capabilities.

nhận thức thị trường

made to order - (adj) produced only after receiving an order - Some products were made to order, not mass produced.

sản xuất theo đơn đặt hàng

on call - (adj) available to work when needed - Technicians stayed on call 24/7.

sẵn sàng làm việc

outlast - (v) last longer than - He built machines that could outlast any competitor.

tồn tại lâu hơn

query - (n) question - Every query from workers was answered.

câu hỏi, thắc mắc

sector - (n) part of the economy - He reorganized the manufacturing sector.

khu vực, ngành

sort out - (phr) resolve or organize - helped sort out logistical issues.

giải quyết, phân loại

settled on - (phr) decided after consideration - He finally settled on a hybrid system.

quyết định chọn

synthetic - (adj) artificially made - He chose synthetic lubricants to reduce friction.

tổng hợp (nhân tạo)

upon - (prep) immediately after - Upon turning on the new system, everything worked smoothly.

ngay khi

wear and tear - (n) damage from ordinary use - normal wear and tear caused minor issues.

sự hao mòn

halt - (n) stop - A sudden halt occurred due to a sensor failure.

sự dừng lại

occurrence - (n) event - This occurrence taught him to add redundant sensors.

sự việc, hiện tượng

welding - (n) joining metals by heat - He improved the welding process with robotic arms.

hàn

arable - (adj) suitable for growing crops - He even automated arable land preparation.

có thể canh tác

excavation - (n) digging earth - Heavy excavation was done by machines.

khai quật, đào đất

fabricate - (v) manufacture - He learned to fabricate spare parts on‑site.

chế tạo, bịa đặt

involuntarily - (adv) without intention - workers would involuntarily flinch at fast-moving robots.

không tự nguyện, ngoài ý muốn

nimble - (adj) quick and light in movement - He made the robots nimble enough to work alongside people.

nhanh nhẹn, linh hoạt

obfuscate - (v) make unclear - He never tried to obfuscate the truth about automation risks.

làm rối, che giấu

pertinent - (adj) relevant - He focused on pertinent safety data.

liên quan, thích hợp

perturbed - (adj) anxious or unsettled - When a robot malfunctioned, he felt perturbed but remained calm.

lo lắng, bối rối

pragmatic - (adj) practical - He was pragmatic in his solutions.

thực dụng, thực tế

precede - (v) come before - Change must precede progress.

xảy ra trước

prevail - (v) win or dominate - quality would prevail over shortcuts.

chiến thắng, thịnh hành

provoke - (v) cause anger - He refused to provoke workers with abrupt changes.

khiêu khích, gây ra

recede - (v) move back or diminish - As old methods recede, new ones take over.

lùi lại, giảm bớt

tolerance - (n) ability to accept difficulty - He had high tolerance for trial‑and‑error learning.

sự chịu đựng, dung sai

unfailingly - (adv) always, without fail - His team unfailingly met daily goals.

luôn luôn, không bao giờ sai

unmet - (adj) not fulfilled - He left no unmet safety standard behind.

chưa được đáp ứng