pneumatically

In a pneumatic manner.

Adverb

  1. In a pneumatic manner.
  2. Using pneumatics.
    • Sand is applied pneumatically to all wheels by the operation of an electro-pneumatic valve at each driving position. - 1958 January 5, “New Diesel-Electric Locomotives for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 21:

Origin

Etymology tree English pneumatic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English pneumatically From pneumatic + -ally.