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Definition of: pneumatic
(n·mat′ik, ny-) adjective
1. Pertaining to the science of pneumatics.
2. Describing machines or devices that make use of compressed air: a pneumatic engine.
3. Pertaining to or containing air or gas, especially compressed air: a pneumatic tire. Also pneu·mat′i·cal.
—noun A pneumatic tire. [<L pneumaticus <Gk. pneumatikos <pneuma breath <pneein breathe] pneu·mat′i·cal·ly adverb
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