Vacuum cleaner
Definition
An electrical household appliance or industrial device equipped with a motor that creates a pressure difference (partial vacuum), used to absorb dust, impurities, or liquids from various surfaces and collect them in a bag or special container; as an adjective, it describes any device, organ, or mechanical system capable of performing absorption or attraction through suction.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Vacuum cleaner
- Suction apparatus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, adapting regularly from singular to plural forms for mechanical objects. |
| Formation | Neologism modeled after French 'aspirateur' or built internally from the verb base 'aspira' with the instrument suffix '-tor'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.pi.ra.ˈtor] |
| Source | Compendium of Technical Terms and Household Engineering Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Am cumpărat un aspirator robotizat care curăță automat podelele în timp ce suntem plecați la serviciu.
EN: I bought a robotic vacuum cleaner that automatically cleans the floors while we are away at work.
RO: Mecanicul a folosit un aspirator industrial de ulei pentru a goli complet rezervorul mașinii avariate.
EN: The mechanic used an industrial oil suction device to completely drain the tank of the damaged car.
RO: Puterea de aspirare a acestui aspirator vechi a scăzut considerabil din cauză că sacul de praf este plin.
EN: The suction power of this old vacuum cleaner has dropped considerably because the dust bag is full.
Idioms & Phrases
Aspirator vertical / Stick vacuum cleaner
RO: Model compact și ergonomic de aparat de curățat, fără fir, cu motorul și recipientul montate direct pe tijă.
EN: A compact and ergonomic cordless cleaning appliance, with the motor and container mounted directly on the wand.
Aspirator chirurgical / Surgical aspirator / Suction pump
RO: Aparat medical de precizie utilizat în sălile de operație pentru a elimina sângele, secrețiile sau fluidele din câmpul operator.
EN: A precision medical device used in operating rooms to remove blood, secretions, or fluids from the operative field.
Filtru de aspirator / Vacuum filter / HEPA filter
RO: Componentă esențială (adesea de tip HEPA) care reține microparticulele de praf și alergenii înainte ca aerul să fie evacuat.
EN: An essential component (often of HEPA type) that traps micro-dust particles and allergens before the air is exhausted.
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