Shedd, JG (English spelling) SheddJG

Japanese: Shedd,J.G.(英語表記)SheddJG
Shedd, JG (English spelling) SheddJG

...But the JG Shedd Aquarium, which opened on Lake Michigan in Chicago (opened in stages from 1929 to 1931), deserves special mention. Based on a $3 million bequest from JG Shedd, the aquarium is unprecedented in size, with 203 exhibition tanks and 175 reserve tanks, and is equipped with freshwater and seawater filtration and circulation, heating and cooling systems, as well as a collection ship and a specially insulated train for transportation. Recently, the aquarium has expanded its education department and is actively promoting outreach activities, playing a major role as a museum facility. There are many aquariums of this class in the United States. ...

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Japanese:

…しかし特筆すべきはシカゴのミシガン湖畔に開設されたJ.G.シェッド水族館である(1929年から31年にかけて段階的に開かれた)。同水族館はシェッドJ.G.Sheddの遺産300万ドルを基に展示水槽203,予備槽175基という空前の規模と,淡水および海水のろ過循環,それに加温冷却装置を備えた設備をもち,そのうえ採集船や運搬のための専用保温列車まで備え,最近では教育部門を拡充して普及活動を積極的に進めるなど,博物館施設としても大きな役割を果たしている。アメリカにはこのクラスの水族館がいくつもある。…

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