Definition of pneumatics in English:
pneumatics
plural noun njuːˈmatɪksn(j)uˈmædɪks
treated as singular The branch of physics or technology concerned with the mechanical properties of gases.
Example sentencesExamples
- Air filtration systems, compressors and some engines use pneumatics to generate energy.
- He committed himself not only to electricity but also to meteorology, pneumatics and thermology.
- In these he described the fundamentals of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics as well as countless other applications, including coin operated drinking fountains, self-trimming lanterns, and temple doors opened by lighting a fire.
- His works look like lecture notes from courses he must have given there on mathematics, physics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
- Developing this vehicle to meet the clients’ needs involved specialised computer technology, electrics, electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics.
Definition of pneumatics in US English:
pneumatics
plural nounn(j)uˈmædɪksn(y)o͞oˈmadiks
treated as singular The branch of physics or technology concerned with the mechanical properties of gases.
Example sentencesExamples
- Air filtration systems, compressors and some engines use pneumatics to generate energy.
- He committed himself not only to electricity but also to meteorology, pneumatics and thermology.
- His works look like lecture notes from courses he must have given there on mathematics, physics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
- Developing this vehicle to meet the clients’ needs involved specialised computer technology, electrics, electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics.
- In these he described the fundamentals of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics as well as countless other applications, including coin operated drinking fountains, self-trimming lanterns, and temple doors opened by lighting a fire.