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pneumatically

pneumatically

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By using air under pressure to make something move or work
  • adverb
  • /njuːˈmætɪkli/
  • Specialized
: neumáticamente
  • The KE Series of pneumatically actuated process control valves is designed for the control of flow, pressure, and temperature.
  • pneumatically actuated valves
  • pneumatically operated
  • pneumatically actuated

Examples

  • A temperature controller would open or close the pneumatically actuated valves to each tank upon heat requirement.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The Series CG5 pneumatically driven linear actuator is designed for superior moisture and corrosion resistance.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The main pump is an ARO pneumatically powered pump.

  • The Type K damper drives are pneumatically actuated but operate off an electronic signal.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The dirty granular bed material is pneumatically conveyed, cleaned, and returned to the filter vessel.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Series LAF Control Valves are pneumatically operated, fully enclosed, and available in a variety of sizes and configurations.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Three-way, pneumatically actuated ball valves have been added to this company's True Blue line.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In a coal-fired plant, pulverized coal is pneumatically transported toward different burner nozzles by splitting a large pipe into small pipes through bifurcators or trifurcators.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The CPAP protects the patient with OSA against airway obstruction during sleep by pneumatically splinting the oropharynx (Benumof, 2004; Moos et al., 2005).

    Academic text (2006)

  • The engineer explained how the machine operates pneumatically, using compressed air to function efficiently.

Surface Forms

pneumatically positive

Morphology

pneumatically = pneumatic (semi-transparent) = pneumat + ally

The formation from the adjective 'pneumatic' to the adverb by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ally' is a clear, productive derivation.

Etymology

Pneumatically comes from the Greek root pneuma, which means 'breath' or 'air' and shows the same idea as the word inspire ('to breathe in'). So to do something pneumatically is to do it 'by air', often using air under pressure, like pneumatic tools or doors that open with compressed air.