noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
officially announce; state publicly; claim officially
As 公称する, used when an organization, maker, authority, or public source states a figure, fact, or status officially; it can sound somewhat formal and may leave room for the stated value differing from the actual one.
主催者は来場者数を五万人と公称している。
The organizers officially state the number of visitors as fifty thousand.
メーカーはこの機種の最高速度を時速二百キロと公称した。
The manufacturer claimed this model's top speed to be 200 kilometers per hour.
noun-modifying (irregular)
nominal; official; declared; rated
Prenominal or compound-like use, especially with figures, capacities, populations, names, specifications, and ratings. 公称値, 公称出力, and 公称人口 refer to the stated or official value, not necessarily the measured actual value.
このモーターの公称出力は五キロワットです。
The rated output of this motor is five kilowatts.
町の公称人口は三万人だが、実際にはもっと少ないらしい。
The town's official population is thirty thousand, but the actual number seems to be lower.
noun
official name; official designation
A stiff noun use meaning the name or designation used officially, often contrasted with a popular or informal name such as 通称.
この施設の公称は「市民交流センター」だが、地元では「旧公民館」と呼ばれている。
The official name of this facility is 'Civic Exchange Center,' but locals call it 'the old community hall.'