noun
tumble dryer; clothes dryer
Household appliance that dries laundry by tumbling it in a rotating drum with heated air. Often referred to as タンブラー乾燥機 or simply 乾燥機 in everyday contexts.
See also: タンブラー
雨の日は回転式乾燥機が大活躍する。
On rainy days, the tumble dryer really comes in handy.
このコインランドリーには大型の回転式乾燥機が3台ある。
This laundromat has three large tumble dryers.
noun
rotary dryer (industrial)
Industrial equipment that dries bulk materials such as minerals, chemicals, or food products by rotating them in a heated cylindrical drum. Not used for household laundry.
工場では回転式乾燥機を使って原料を乾燥させる。
The factory uses a rotary dryer to dry the raw materials.