pneumatic tire
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- noun
- /njuˈmætɪk taɪər/
- US
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neumático
- As the technology got better with the pneumatic tire and the wire-spoked wheel, the bikes became more comfortable.
- vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires
Examples
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The original pneumatic tire of the 1880s was prone to flats, so in 1891-1892 a superior tire was developed.
Academic text (2012) -
A lot of the manufacturing processes for drawing wires, for making ball bearings, for making pneumatic tires—all that stuff was developed for the bike industry, even making tubing.
Blog text (11) -
The new electric car model features advanced pneumatic tires that enhance stability and comfort while driving.
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Many bicycles today are equipped with pneumatic tires, which help improve traction on various surfaces.
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Pneumatic tires make driving smoother because they are filled with air and provide better shock absorption.
Synonyms
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A thick rubber ring that fits around a vehicle wheel and holds air
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A car tire with layers that run across the tire
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A round rubber cover that fits a car wheel, holds air, and helps the car grip the road
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A ring of rubber around a wheel that touches the road
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A car tire with strong cords that run across it to give a smoother ride
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A rubber ring on a car wheel that helps the ride be smooth and gives grip
A tire that holds air without an inner tube
A tire for cars with strong layers running across it to give a smoother, longer lasting ride
A rubber covering on a car wheel that gives grip and makes the ride smoother
How Air-Filled
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a tire filled with compressed air' is directly and compositionally derived from 'pneumatic' (operating via air/gas pressure) + 'tire' (rubber ring on a wheel). This adjective-noun combination follows a regular semantic pattern and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Pneumatic tire comes from the simple idea of a tire filled with air, because the word 'pneumatic' means 'air'. The air inside the rubber cushions the wheel, so the term means 'a tire filled with compressed air'.