型かた落おち

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

old model; outdated model; becoming outdated

Refers to a product (appliance, device, car, etc.) that is no longer the latest model because a newer version has been released. Can be used as a noun, with の, or as a する verb to describe the state of becoming outdated.

• このスマホは型かた落おちだけど、まだ十じゅう分ぶん使つかえる。

  This smartphone is an old model, but it's still perfectly usable.

• 新しん製せい品ひんが出でると、前まえのモデルはすぐ型かた落おちしてしまう。

  When a new product comes out, the previous model quickly becomes outdated.

noun

drop (metal casting defect)

Technical term in metal casting for a defect where a piece of the mold breaks off and becomes embedded in the casting. Not used in everyday language.

• 鋳ちゅう造ぞう工こう程ていで型かた落おちが発はっ生せいすると、製せい品ひんの品ひん質しつに影えい響きょうが出でる。

  If a drop occurs during the casting process, it affects product quality.