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pneumatic
[ noo-mat-ik, nyoo- ]
adjective
- of or relating to air, gases, or wind.
- of or relating to pneumatics.
- operated by air or by the pressure or exhaustion of air:
a pneumatic drill.
- filled with or containing compressed air, as a tire.
- equipped with pneumatic tires.
- Theology. of or relating to the spirit; spiritual.
- Zoology. containing air or air cavities.
noun
- a pneumatic tire.
- a vehicle having wheels with such tires.
pneumatic
/ njʊˈmætɪk /
adjective
- of or concerned with air, gases, or wind Compare hydraulic
- (of a machine or device) operated by compressed air or by a vacuum
pneumatic brakes
a pneumatic drill
- containing compressed air
a pneumatic tyre
- of or concerned with pneumatics
- theol
- of or relating to the soul or spirit
- of or relating to the Holy Ghost or other spiritual beings
- (of the bones of birds) containing air spaces which reduce their weight as an adaptation to flying
- informal.(of a woman) well rounded, esp with a large bosom
noun
- short for pneumatic tyre
pneumatic
/ no̅o̅-măt′ĭk /
- Relating to gases, especially air.
- Filled with or operated by compressed air. Pneumatic machines often involve the transmission of force through air pressure in pipes or tubes.
- See also hydraulic
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Derived Forms
- pneuˈmatically, adverb
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Other Words From
- pneu·mati·cal·ly adverb
- pneu·ma·tic·i·ty [noo-m, uh, -, tis, -i-tee, nyoo-], noun
- nonpneu·matic adjective
- nonpneu·mati·cal·ly adverb
- semi·pneu·matic adjective
- unpneu·matic adjective
- unpneu·mati·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pneumatic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pneumatic1
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Example Sentences
My current wife has no need for a jealous bone in her pneumatic body.
The pneumatic action used by Willis, Cavaill-Coll and a score of other builders leaves little to be desired.
Many of the pneumatic actions made to-day, however, are disappointing in these particulars.
Undoubtedly the first improvements to be named must be the pneumatic and electro-pneumatic actions.
As before stated, Cavaill-Coll and Willis worked as pioneers in perfecting and in introducing the pneumatic action.
No tubular-pneumatic action is entirely satisfactory when the distance between the keys and the organ is great.
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