pneumatic
11
6.9
- adjective
- /njuˈmætɪk/
- Specialized
:
neumático
- Using a portable pneumatic drill, he bored a hole into the rock.
- pneumatic actuators
- pneumatic tires
- pneumatic system
We're going to show you the Gatsby X with the pneumatic wheels.
- We're going to show you the Gatsby X with the pneumatic wheels.
- You plug that into the jet and then it uses the pneumatic system to squeeze your legs tighter and tighter the harder you pull.
Examples
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Pneumatic pistons drive the gears, quadruple the speed and power of your punches.
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The bridges foundations were the deepest underwater constructions in the world at the time and were installed using pneumatic caissons.
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I'll send it to you via pneumatic tube...
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I may have to recalibrate the pneumatic systems as well.
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The power wheelchair had solid front tires, pneumatic rear tires, and painted frame tubes.
Academic text (1993) -
Each of the tires was pneumatic and was inflated to the manufacturer's recommended pressure.
Academic text (1995) -
The old factory used pneumatic tubes to quickly transport documents between departments.
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Many construction sites rely on pneumatic tools to make their work more efficient.
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The pneumatic tires on my bike help cushion the ride and improve grip on the road.
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.0
A heavy drill that uses compressed air to break concrete or road surfaces
- Specialized
A large watertight chamber filled with compressed air to keep water out while people work underwater
How Strong
- Specialized
1
4.2
- Specialized
- Specialized
11
6.9
- Archaic
Surface Forms
Morphology
pneumatic = pneuma (opaque) = pneumat + ic
The combining form 'pneumat-' (air/breath) is rare and not a familiar productive base for typical learners, so the relation to 'air' is not obvious.
Etymology
Pneumatic comes from the Greek root pneuma, meaning 'breath' or 'air'. So a pneumatic tool or machine is run by air or gas, which is why doors, drills, and tubes that use air are called pneumatic.