pneumatics

American  

[noo-mat-iks, nyoo-] / nʊˈmæt ɪks, njʊ- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of physics that deals with the mechanical properties of air and other gases.

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pneumatics British  

/ njʊˈmætɪks /

noun

1. Also called: aerometry.   pneumodynamics.  (functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the mechanical properties of gases, esp air

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Etymology

Origin of pneumatics

First recorded in 1650–60; see origin at pneumatic, -ics

Example Sentences

Mechanics and Medicine, Hydraulics and Chemistry, Pneumatics and Hydrostatics, Anatomy and Physiology, constituted the grand staples of their education.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. by Various

The work that remains is called Pneumatics, and so interesting a work it is as to make us doubly regret the loss of its companion volumes.

From A History of Science — Volume 1 by Williams, Edward Huntington

In the Pneumatics of Hero, which compilation of inventions appeared in 225 B. C., seventy-nine illustrations are given and described of simple machines, between sixty and seventy of which are hydraulic devices.

From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry

Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria   from the original Greek translated for and edited by Bennet Woodcroft . . .

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 2 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various

I will put that curious point in Pneumatics more clearly before you on a future occasion.

From No Name by Collins, Wilkie