semipneumatic

pneu·mat·ic

[noo-mat-ik, nyoo-]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to air, gases, or wind.
2.
of or pertaining to pneumatics.
3.
operated by air or by the pressure or exhaustion of air: a pneumatic drill.
4.
filled with or containing compressed air, as a tire.
5.
equipped with pneumatic tires.
6.
Theology. of or pertaining to the spirit; spiritual.
7.
Zoology. containing air or air cavities.
noun
8.
a pneumatic tire.
9.
a vehicle having wheels with such tires.
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Origin:
1650–60; < Latin pneumaticus < Greek pneumatikós pertaining to air, breath or wind, spiritual, equivalent to pneumat- (stem of pneûma; see pneuma) + -ikos -ic

pneu·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
pneu·ma·tic·i·ty [noo-muh-tis-i-tee, nyoo-] , noun
non·pneu·mat·ic, adjective
non·pneu·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
sem·i·pneu·mat·ic, adjective
un·pneu·mat·ic, adjective
un·pneu·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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pneumatic (njʊˈmætɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  Compare hydraulic of or concerned with air, gases, or wind
2.  (of a machine or device) operated by compressed air or by a vacuum: a pneumatic drill; pneumatic brakes
3.  containing compressed air: a pneumatic tyre
4.  of or concerned with pneumatics
5.  theol
 a.  of or relating to the soul or spirit
 b.  of or relating to the Holy Ghost or other spiritual beings
6.  (of the bones of birds) containing air spaces which reduce their weight as an adaptation to flying
7.  informal (of a woman) well rounded, esp with a large bosom
 
n
8.  short for pneumatic tyre
 
[C17: from Late Latin pneumaticus of air or wind, from Greek pneumatikos of air or breath, from pneuma]
 
pneu'matically
 
adv

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pneumatic
1659, from L. pneumaticus "of the wind, belonging to the air," from Gk. pneumatikos, from pneuma (gen. pneumatos) "wind," also "breath," from pnein "to blow, to breathe," from PIE base *pneu- "to breathe," of imitative origin.
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pneumatic pneu·mat·ic (n&oomacr;-māt'ĭk, ny&oomacr;-)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to air or other gases.

  2. Relating to respiration.

  3. Relating to a structure that is filled with air.

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pneumatic   (n-māt'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. Relating to gases, especially air.

  2. Filled with or operated by compressed air. Pneumatic machines often involve the transmission of force through air pressure in pipes or tubes. See also hydraulic.


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