noun
naval arsenal; naval shipyard
Refers to a facility where naval vessels are built, repaired, and maintained. Often used in historical contexts for Imperial Japanese Navy facilities.
戦前、横須賀には海軍工廠があった。
Before the war, there was a naval arsenal in Yokosuka.
A more general term for arsenal or factory, not limited to naval use.
Compound of 海軍 (navy) and 工廠 (arsenal, factory).