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pneumatic
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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′madĀ·ik]
(engineering)
Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas.


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During low-speed operation, the exhaust valves on the two inner tailpipes remain closed to reduce noise, while the valves are opened pneumatically at higher-speed operation to increase the pipe cross-section, reduce backpressure, which results in improved engine power output.
CycloLift railcar/truck connectors feature pneumatically actuated lifters to streamline unloading from hopper-bottom railcars and trucks, faster, simpler and much cleaner than other unloading methods, according to the manufacturer.
The COR-LOK-XE model air chuck utilizes a pneumatically expanding, spirally wrapped external element to engage the core.
 
 
 
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