1.
oxygen tank; oxygen cylinder
A pressurized container used to store and supply oxygen, used in medical settings, diving, mountaineering, and industrial applications.
患者に酸素ボンベをつないだ。
We connected an oxygen tank to the patient.
登山には酸素ボンベが必要だ。
Oxygen tanks are needed for mountain climbing.
ダイバーは酸素ボンベを背負って海に潜る。
Divers carry oxygen tanks on their backs when they dive into the sea.
USAGE:
ボンベ comes from the German word "Bombe" (cylinder/container). Used in medical, diving, mountaineering, and industrial contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 酸素ボンベを背負う (to carry an oxygen tank on one's back)
- 酸素ボンベを交換する (to replace an oxygen tank)
- 携帯用酸素ボンベ (portable oxygen tank)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 酸素マスク: oxygen mask — the mask used to breathe from the tank
- ボンベ: cylinder/tank — the container itself, used for various gases