pneumatics

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See also: pneumàtics

English

Alternative forms

pneumaticks (obsolete)

Etymology

From pneumatic.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ætɪks

Noun

pneumatics (uncountable)

The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
(theology, obsolete) The study or knowledge of spiritual beings and their relations to God, angels, and human beings.

Related terms

pneumatic

Translations

branch of mechanics

Czech: pneumatika (cs) f
Estonian: pneumaatika
Finnish: pneumatiikka (fi)
French: pneumatique (fr) f
German: Pneumatik (de) f
Hindi: गैसयांत्रिकी (gaisyāntrikī)
Portuguese: pneumática (pt) f
Tagalog: buhagsigwasan

scientific study or knowledge

German: Pneumatik (de) f, Pneumatologie (de) f

See also

hydraulics

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