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pneumatic device — Any of various tools and instruments that generate and use compressed air. Examples include rock drills, pavement breakers, riveters, forging presses, paint sprayers, blast cleaners, and atomizers. Compressed air power is flexible, economical,… … Universalium
Pneumatic device — A device moved or worked by air pressure. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
device — deviceful, adj. devicefully, adv. devicefulness, n. /di vuys /, n. 1. a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, esp. a mechanical or electrical one. 2. a plan or scheme for effecting a purpose. 3. a crafty scheme; trick … Universalium
Pneumatic cylinder — Pneumatic cylinders (sometimes known as air cylinders) are mechanical devices which produce force, often in combination with movement, and are powered by compressed gas (typically air). To perform their function, pneumatic cylinders impart a… … Wikipedia
Pneumatic filter — A pneumatic filter is a device which removes contaminants from a compressed air stream. This can be done using a number of different techniques, from using a media type that traps particulates, but allows air to pass through to a venturi, to a… … Wikipedia
Pneumatic lubricator — The pneumatic lubricator is a device which injects an aerosolized stream of oil into the airline. This is used to provide lubrication for internal working parts of pneumatic tools and components such as actuating cylinders, valves and motors … Wikipedia
Pneumatic larynx — A pneumatic larynx is a device that is used to help a person talk after a laryngectomy. It uses air to produce a humming sound, which is converted to speech by movement of the lips, tongue, or glottis. External links *… … Wikipedia
Pneumatic line thrower — All ships over a certain size has to comply with the Solas regulation given by the International Maritime Organisation, IMO. [http://www.imo.org] In this regulation there is a demand for a line throwing device. Linethrowers comes mainly in two… … Wikipedia
Pneumatic larynx — A device that uses air to produce sound, helping a person whose larynx has been removed to talk … Medical dictionary
pneumatic larynx — A device that is used to help a person talk after a laryngectomy. It uses air to produce a humming sound, which is converted to speech by movement of the lips, tongue, or glottis … English dictionary of cancer terms