1.
loading, mounting, equipping; equipped with, onboard
The act of installing or loading equipment, features, or cargo onto a vehicle, device, or system. Commonly used in technology and transportation contexts to describe built-in features.
このスマホにはAIが搭載されている。
This smartphone is equipped with AI.
新型の車には最新の安全機能が搭載されている。
The new car model is equipped with the latest safety features.
この人工衛星には高性能カメラが搭載されており、地表の細かい様子まで撮影できる。
This satellite is equipped with a high-performance camera that can photograph fine details on the ground.
搭載 is very commonly used in product descriptions and tech journalism to describe features that are built into or loaded onto a device or vehicle.
PATTERN:
- 〜を搭載する: to equip with ~, to install ~
- 〜が搭載されている: ~ is equipped / comes loaded with
- 〜搭載: ~-equipped (used as a modifier, e.g., AI搭載)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- エンジンを搭載する: to mount an engine
- 機能を搭載する: to include a feature
- 搭載量: payload capacity
- 搭載モデル: a model equipped with ~
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 装備: equipment, gear (broader; includes personal gear and military equipment)
- 積む: to load, to pile up (more general; less technical)