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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pneumatics

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

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Purveyors of bearings, fasteners, pneumatics and other manufacturing staples should see demand outpace their capacity to easily meet it, potentially leading to bottlenecks similar to what investors are seeing with memory chips.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

One of Heck’s cheaper holdings is SMC Corp., a world leader in pneumatics equipment manufacturing.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

But the ones in use now lean on hydraulics or pneumatics to change the shape of the "hand" to pick up the item.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024

"Electrifying drilling, upgrading pneumatics and going tankless are certainly steps in the right direction," said Deborah Gordon, a senior principal in the Rocky Mountain Institute's climate intelligence group.

From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2021

He was one of the founders of the Royal Society, and, by his experiments and observations added to existing knowledge, especially in regard to pneumatics.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. (John William) Cousin

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