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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
/ ʊˈæɪ /
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
/ Դ̅̅-ă′ĭ /
- 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
Derived Forms
- Աˈپ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- Ա·i·· adverb
- Ա··پ··ٲ [noo-m, uh, -, tis, -i-tee, nyoo-], noun
- ԴDzpԱ·i adjective
- nonԱ·i·· adverb
- i·Ա·i adjective
- ܲpԱ·i adjective
- unԱ·i·· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of pneumatic1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of pneumatic1
Example Sentences
It wasn’t easy: The half-ton compressor needed to drive the team’s large pneumatic drill was too heavy for their helicopter.
They began carefully removing dirt using a vacuum and pneumatic knives, Scott said.
Back at Cooper’s dino-shop, work began to clean and reassemble the stegosaurus, with equipment including sand-blasting jets, pneumatic chisels and powerful microscopes.
In collaboration with the University of Tokyo and Bridgestone Corporation, Kyoto University has now developed a method to control pneumatic artificial muscles, which are soft robotic actuators.
Research team at the University of Freiburg develops 3D-printed pneumatic logic modules that control the movements of soft robots using only air pressure.
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What doesԱܳپmean?
Pneumatic means filled with or operated by compressed air.
In general, pneumatic means related to air or wind, and pneumatics is the branch of physics that deals with the properties of air. But the adjective pneumatic is most commonly applied to machines that work by using compressed air or a vacuum, like pneumatic brakes or a pneumatic drill (also called a jackhammer).
Example: The bank uses a pneumatic tube so you can deposit your checks without going in.
Where doespneumatic come from?
The first records of pneumatic come from the 1600s. It comes from the Latin pneumaticus, which is from the Greek Աܳپó, meaning “air,” “breath,” or “spirit.” The root pneum- and similar roots are used in words related to wind or the lungs, such as pneumonia.
Machines that are powered by air are sometimes labeled air-powered, but devices called pneumatic usually work with compressed air. Such machines typically work by transmission force through air pressure in pipes or tubes. For example, pneumatic tubes were once popular for transporting document-filled containers throughout a building. In this system, things like mail, checks, and other small objects could be sent quickly from one part of an office building to another by placing the item in a container and then placing the container inside the tube, where it would be whisked away by the power of air. Car tires and bicycle tires are sometimes called pneumatic tires because they’re filled with compressed air.
Machines and systems that operate through the pressure created by water or another liquid are called hydraulic. A machine that uses a combination of pneumatic and hydraulic power is called pneudraulic.
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What are some other forms related to pneumatic?
- pneumatically (adverb)
- pneumaticity (noun)
- nonpneumatic (adjective)
- nonpneumatically (adverb)
What are some synonyms for pneumatic?
- air-powered
What are some words that share a root or word element with pneumatic?
What are some words that often get used in discussing pneumatic?
How ispneumatic used in real life?
Pneumatic is almost always used in a mechanical sense, the same as one would discuss hydraulics or pulley systems. The spiritual use will be used in deeply thought out theological discussion.
Back in London! Trying to imagine the traffic noises are ocean waves and the pneumatic drill is a particularly energetic seagull
— Phil Lester (@AmazingPhil)
Ok BUT HOW COOL ARE THE LITTLE SUCKY-UPPY THINGS AT BANKS? PNEUMATIC TUBES?? Science can be so freakin neat.
— Thomas Sanders (@ThomasSanders)
Is there any reason pneumatic tires can’t be used for space exploration? or are they just not used for weight reasons? after all the shuttle had pneumatic tires in a vacuum, they just weren’t used there
— Andrew Cassidy (@AndrewNCassidy)
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Is pneumatic used correctly in the following sentence?
I can barely hear myself think over the sound of the pneumatic drill.
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