酸素(さんそ)ボンベ

さんそぼんべ
noun
oxygen tank; oxygen cylinder
healthtool
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(かんじゃ)に酸素(さんそ)ボンベをつないだ。
We connected an oxygen tank to the patient.
登山(とざん)には酸素(さんそ)ボンベが必要(ひつよう)だ。
Oxygen tanks are needed for mountain climbing.
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(さんそ)ボンベを背負(せお)う (to carry an oxygen tank on one's back)
  • 酸素(さんそ)ボンベを交換(こうかん)する (to replace an oxygen tank)
  • 携帯用(けいたいよう)酸素(さんそ)ボンベ (portable oxygen tank)

Similar words

  • 酸素(さんそ)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