installation

設置、インストール

機器やソフトウェアを設置、導入して使える状態にすること。

やさしい英語で： The process of putting equipment or software in place and making it ready to use.

• Installation takes ten minutes.
• We paid extra for the installation of the dishwasher.
• The engineer completed three installations yesterday.

使い方： installation of something (The installation of the new heating system took two days.)

類義語： setup

よく使う表現： software installation, installation of something, installation costs

インスタレーション

空間に物や材料を配置した芸術作品。中に入れるものも多い。

やさしい英語で： An artwork made by arranging objects or materials in a space, often for visitors to enter.

• The gallery has a new installation.
• Visitors can walk through the installation and touch the hanging lights.
• Her installations combine sound, video, and everyday objects.

よく使う表現： art installation, interactive installation, installation artist

軍事施設、軍事基地

軍隊が使う建物や設備を備えた常設の場所。

やさしい英語で： A permanent place containing buildings and equipment used by armed forces.

• Soldiers guard the installation.
• The military installation lies outside the city.
• Several naval installations were damaged during the storm.

類義語： base, military base

よく使う表現： military installation, naval installation