noun
industrial research institute; industrial testing station
A facility where industrial research, testing, and experimentation are conducted. Often a public or prefectural institution.
県の工業試験場で新素材の開発が行われている。
Development of new materials is being carried out at the prefectural industrial research institute.
Compound of 工業 (industry) + 試験 (test, experiment) + 場 (place).