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model; type; model number; type designation
The specific model or type designation of a manufactured product, vehicle, or piece of equipment. Used in technical, industrial, and automotive contexts to identify a particular design or version.
この車の型式を教えてください。
Please tell me the model designation of this car.
型式が違うと部品が合わない場合がある。
If the model type is different, the parts may not fit.
車検証に記載されている型式を確認してから、適合する部品を注文してください。
Please check the model number listed on the vehicle inspection certificate before ordering compatible parts.
Written with the characters 型 (mold, type) and 式 (style, formula), but read as けいしき. This is a homophone of 形式 (format, formality), but the two have different meanings: 型式 refers to a product model designation, while 形式 refers to format, form, or formality.
Particularly common in the automotive industry, where the 型式 code uniquely identifies a vehicle's specifications.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 型式番号: model number
- 型式認定: type approval, type certification
- 型式を確認する: to check the model type
- 型式指定: type designation
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 形式: format, form, formality — same pronunciation, different meaning and characters
- 機種: model (of a device) — used for electronic devices and aircraft
- 品番: product number — a broader product identification code