NichiDict

稼働

かどう
稼動
[kadou]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

operation (of a machine); running

2.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

working (and earning money); workload; activity

3.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

computingdeployment (e.g. to a production environment); release; shipping

Examples

工場は二十四時間稼動している。

The factory operates twenty-four hours.

新しいシステムが来月から稼動する予定だ。

The new system is scheduled to start operating next month.

古い設備を稼動させるにはメンテナンスが必要だ。

Maintenance is needed to operate the old equipment.