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pneumatic 1. of or concerned with air, gases, or wind 2. (of a machine or device) operated by compressed air or by a vacuum 3. containing compressed air 4. Theol a. of or relating to the soul or spirit b. of or relating to the Holy Ghost or other spiritual beings 5. (of the bones of birds) containing air spaces which reduce their weight as an adaptation to flying pneumatic [nu̇′mad·ik] (engineering) Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They had been subjected to a powerful pneumatic pressure in all parts, and the test gave excellent evidence of their solidity and of the care applied in their construction. At the intersection of two broad avenues Vas Kor descended from the street level to one of the great pneumatic stations of the city. It's the principle of the pneumatic instantaneous shutter for a camera lens. |
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