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quy lát

noun
Hanoi [kwi˧˧ laːt̚˧˦]Huế [kwɪj˧˧ laːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [wɪj˧˧ laːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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quy lát means breechblock; cylinder head.

Classifier: thanh, tấm — e.g. một thanh quy lát (one breechblock)

Meanings of quy lát in English

Noun

  1. breechblock
  2. cylinder head

Etymology

Borrowed from French culasse.

Frequently asked questions

What does quy lát mean in English?

quy lát (noun) means "breechblock; cylinder head".

How do you pronounce quy lát?

IPA: Hanoi [kwi˧˧ laːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [wɪj˧˧ laːk̚˦˥]. Tones: quy — level tone (ngang), lát — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with quy lát?

Common classifiers: thanh, tấm — for example "một thanh quy lát" (one breechblock).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.