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The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gasesSee Also: pneumatic
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Pneumatics — Pneu*mat ics, n. [Cf. F. pneumatique.] [1913 Webster] 1. That branch of science which treats of the mechanical properties of air and other elastic fluids, as of their weight, pressure, elasticity, etc. See {Mechanics}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Philos.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pneumatics — 1650s, from PNEUMATIC (Cf. pneumatic). Also see ICS (Cf. ics) … Etymology dictionary
pneumatics — [no͞o mat′iks, nyo͞o mat′iks] n. the branch of physics that deals with the mechanical properties of air and other gases … English World dictionary
Pneumatics — Pneumatic redirects here. For the highest order of humans in Gnosticism, see Pneumatic (Gnosticism). Preserved Porter Locomotive Company No. 3290 of 1923. Pneumatics is a branch of technology, which deals with the study and application of use of… … Wikipedia
pneumatics — Mechanics Me*chan ics, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]canique.] That science, or branch of applied mathematics, which treats of the action of forces on bodies. [1913 Webster] Note: That part of mechanics which considers the action of forces in producing rest or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pneumatics — pneumatika statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. pneumatics vok. Pneumatik, f rus. пневматика, f pranc. pneumatique, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
pneumatics — pneumatika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. pneumatics vok. Pneumatik, f rus. пневматика, f pranc. pneumatique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
pneumatics — /noo mat iks, nyoo /, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the mechanical properties of air and other gases. Also called pneumodynamics. [1650 60; see PNEUMATIC, ICS] * * * … Universalium
pneumatics — The science concerned with the physical properties of air or gases. [G. pneuma, air or gas] * * * pneu·mat·ics n(y)u̇ mat iks n pl but sing in constr a branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases * * * pneu·mat·ics (noo … Medical dictionary
pneumatics — Synonyms and related words: aerial photography, aeroballistics, aerodynamics, aerogeology, aerography, aerology, aeromechanics, aeromedicine, aerometry, aeronautical meteorology, aerophotography, aerophysics, aeroscopy, aerospace research,… … Moby Thesaurus
