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pneumatic (adjective), more pneumatic, most pneumatic
1. Concerning, or using air or other gases: At the construction site, a pneumatic drill was used for digging up the street.

The wheels of Gary's bike were equipped with pneumatic tires.
2. Relating to a woman with large breasts: The new woman's magazine was looking for a model with a pneumatic figure.
3. Descriptive of something spiritual: Jane's neighbor had pneumatic beliefs, as distinguished from body and soul.
4. Referring to something filled with air: Birds have bones that are pneumatic, which means that they are hollow and filled with air.

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oleo-pneumatic (adjective) (not comparable)
A reference to a device or system that absorbs shocks: An oleo-pneumatic mechanism cushions or softens the impacts when taking off or landing an airplane by using a combination of forcing oil through an orifice and compression of air or another gas.
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