noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
fixing in place; stationing
Technical term for installing or positioning something in a fixed location, often used in engineering or industrial contexts.
機械を定置する前に、床の強度を確認してください。
Before fixing the machine in place, please check the floor's strength.
This device is a stationary type, so it cannot be moved.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used attributively to describe equipment or objects that are permanently installed and not meant to be moved.
定置網は海岸近くに設置される漁具です。
A fixed net is a fishing gear set near the coast.