[Problem] Provided is an airtight terminal that is configured to lessen distortion-borne stress caused in a metallic outer ring as a result of screw fastening or other fixing means to prevent the stress from readily propagating to an insulating material in a sealed place of a lead.
[Solution] An airtight terminal is provided that includes a metallic outer ring 13 having through holes 11 formed for screw fastening and sealing holes 12, leads 14 inserted through the sealing holes 12 in the metallic outer ring 13, and pieces of an insulating material 15 to seal gaps between the metallic outer ring 13 and the respective leads 14. The metallic outer ring 13 is provided with pairs of cavities 13a and steps 13b surrounding the respective sealing holes 12.