pneumatics

pneumatics
The science concerned with the physical properties of air or gases. [G. pneuma, air or gas]

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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

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pneu·mat·ics (noo-matґiks) the science which deals with the physical properties of gases.

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