Technical term for a boiler, especially in industrial or steam-engine contexts. Cross-referenced with ボイラー, which is the more common loanword.
See also: ボイラー
This factory uses a boiler to generate steam.
The boiler must be inspected every year.
ボイラー is the common loanword for 'boiler' in everyday and technical contexts. 汽缶 is a more traditional, kanji-based term used mainly in older or formal industrial writing.
boiler room
Standard modern kanji spelling for 'boiler'.
Contains outdated kanji 罐; still encountered in older texts.
Contains outdated kanji 鑵; very rare.
Compound of 汽 (steam) and 缶 (can, container). The spelling 汽缶 is a modern simplification; older forms used 罐 or 鑵, which are now considered outdated.