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pneumatic

pneu·ma·tic

UK/n(j)uːˈmæ.tɪk/ US/nuˈmætɪk/ rare dated

adjective

1.

of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)

  • “pneumatic drill”
  • “pneumatic tire”

Origin

From Latin pneumaticus, from Ancient Greek πνευματικός (pneumatikós, “relating to wind or air”), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “wind, air, breath, spirit”), from πνέω (pnéō, “to blow, breath”).

Phrases

  • pneumatic bone
  • pneumatic device
  • pneumatic drill
  • pneumatic post
  • pneumatic trough

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