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conservation, preservation, maintenance
The act of protecting and maintaining something in its current state, preventing damage or loss. Used for natural environments, security, and equipment maintenance.
環境保全に取り組む。
Work on environmental conservation.
生態系の保全が急務となっている。
The preservation of ecosystems has become an urgent matter.
設備の保全活動を定期的に実施している。
We carry out equipment maintenance activities regularly.
Used in both environmental and industrial/technical contexts. In environmental contexts, similar to 保護 (protection) but emphasizes maintaining the current state rather than active intervention. In industrial contexts, refers to maintenance work to keep equipment running properly.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 環境保全 (environmental conservation)
- 自然保全 (nature conservation)
- 安全保全 (safety maintenance)
- 設備保全 (facility/equipment maintenance)
- 保全活動 (conservation activities)