pneumatic

Definitions


[njuːˈmatɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- containing or operated by air or gas under pressure
(e.g: the machines with pneumatic loading are more efficient)

- (chiefly in the context of New Testament theology) relating to the spirit


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Origin:
early 17th century (in pneumatic: from French pneumatique or Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneuma ‘wind’, from pnein ‘breathe’


[njuːˈmatɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an item of pneumatic equipment
(e.g: as with most conventional pneumatics, you have to cock the bolt and load a pellet into the breech by hand before each shot)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (in pneumatic: from French pneumatique or Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneuma ‘wind’, from pnein ‘breathe’




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