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pneumatic

(njuːmætɪk)

1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A pneumatic drill is operated by air under pressure and is very powerful. Pneumatic drills are often used for digging up roads.

...the sound of a pneumatic drill hammering away.

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Pneumatic means filled with air.

...pneumatic tyres.

pneumatic in British English

(njʊˈmætɪk)

adjective also: pneumatical (njʊˈmætɪkəl)

of or concerned with air, gases, or wind

Compare hydraulic

(of a machine or device) operated by compressed air or by a vacuum

a pneumatic drill

pneumatic brakes

containing compressed air

a pneumatic tyre

of or concerned with pneumatics

5. theology

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

7. informal

(of a woman) well rounded, esp with a large bosom

noun

8. short for pneumatic tyre

Derived forms

pneumatically (pneuˈmatically)

adverb

Word origin

C17: from Late Latin pneumaticus of air or wind, from Greek pneumatikos of air or breath, from pneuma

pneumatic in American English

(nuˈmætɪk; njuˈmætɪk)

adjective

of or containing wind, air, or gases

filled with compressed air

pneumatic tire

worked by compressed air

pneumatic drill

3. Informal

having a full, shapely figure; often, specif., having large breasts

said of a woman

4. Theology

having to do with the spirit or soul

5. Zoology

having hollows filled with air, as certain bones in birds

Derived forms

pneumatically (pneuˈmatically)

adverb

Word origin

L pneumaticus < Gr pneumatikos < pneuma, breath: see pneuma

pneumatic in Mechanical Engineering

(numætɪk)

adjective

(Mechanical engineering: Fluid engineering)

A pneumatic machine or device is operated by compressed air or by a vacuum.

A pneumatic drill uses compressed air to drive the drill bit into concrete.

The gas in pneumatic systems absorbs excessive force.

A pneumatic machine or device is operated by compressed air or by a vacuum.

Examples of 'pneumatic' in a sentence
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A pneumatic drill began, making his shoulders twitch as the sergeant on duty at the door saluted him, ushered him inside.The concrete floors in the cellar and the garage had been ripped up by pneumatic drills.Maria said she wanted to sit apart and send messages through the pneumatic tubes, but there was no vacant tables.

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单词	pneumatic
释义	Trends of pneumatic View usage for: pneumatic (njuːmætɪk) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A pneumatic drill is operated by air under pressure and is very powerful. Pneumatic drills are often used for digging up roads. ...the sound of a pneumatic drill hammering away. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Pneumatic means filled with air. ...pneumatic tyres. pneumatic in British English (njʊˈmætɪk) adjective also: pneumatical (njʊˈmætɪkəl) 1. of or concerned with air, gases, or wind Compare hydraulic 2. (of a machine or device) operated by compressed air or by a vacuum a pneumatic drill pneumatic brakes 3. containing compressed air a pneumatic tyre 4. of or concerned with pneumatics 5. theology a. of or relating to the soul or spirit b. of or relating to the Holy Ghost or other spiritual beings 6. (of the bones of birds) containing air spaces which reduce their weight as an adaptation to flying 7. informal (of a woman) well rounded, esp with a large bosom noun 8. short for pneumatic tyre Derived forms pneumatically (pneuˈmatically) adverb Word origin C17: from Late Latin pneumaticus of air or wind, from Greek pneumatikos of air or breath, from pneuma pneumatic in American English (nuˈmætɪk; njuˈmætɪk) adjective 1. of or containing wind, air, or gases 2. a. filled with compressed air pneumatic tire b. worked by compressed air pneumatic drill 3. Informal having a full, shapely figure; often, specif., having large breasts said of a woman 4. Theology having to do with the spirit or soul 5. Zoology having hollows filled with air, as certain bones in birds Derived forms pneumatically (pneuˈmatically) adverb Word origin L pneumaticus < Gr pneumatikos < pneuma, breath: see pneuma pneumatic in Mechanical Engineering (numætɪk) adjective (Mechanical engineering: Fluid engineering) A pneumatic machine or device is operated by compressed air or by a vacuum. A pneumatic drill uses compressed air to drive the drill bit into concrete. The gas in pneumatic systems absorbs excessive force. A pneumatic machine or device is operated by compressed air or by a vacuum. Examples of 'pneumatic' in a sentence pneumatic These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more… A pneumatic drill began, making his shoulders twitch as the sergeant on duty at the door saluted him, ushered him inside. Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2001) The concrete floors in the cellar and the garage had been ripped up by pneumatic drills. Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001) Maria said she wanted to sit apart and send messages through the pneumatic tubes, but there was no vacant tables. McKewan, Ian THE INNOCENT (2001) All related terms of 'pneumatic' pneumatic drill a percussive power drill powered by compressed air pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire is a rubber tire filled with air under pressure and mounted around the wheel of a vehicle. pneumatic tyre a rubber tyre filled with air under pressure, used esp on motor vehicles pneumatic conveyor a tube through which powdered or granular material, such as cement , grain , etc is transported by a flow of air pneumatic trough a shallow dishlike vessel filled with a liquid , usually water, and used in collecting gases by displacement of liquid from a filled jar held with its open end under the surface of the liquid pneumatic conveying Pneumatic conveying is the movement of powdered or granulated solids using air.
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