noun
refrigerator; freezer; freezing machine
Refers to a machine or appliance for freezing or refrigeration, often in industrial or technical contexts.
この冷凍機はマイナス40度まで冷やせます。
This freezer can cool down to minus 40 degrees.
工場に新しい冷凍機を導入した。
We installed a new freezing machine in the factory.
冷蔵庫 is the common household refrigerator, while 冷凍機 is more technical and often refers to industrial freezers or freezing units.
Compound of 冷凍 (freezing) + 機 (machine). The spelling 冷凍器 uses 器 (device) instead.