pneumatic cylinder
nounUK /njuːˈmætɪk ˈsɪlɪndə/
US /nuːˈmætɪk ˈsɪləndər/
A pneumatic cylinder is a tube that uses air to push a part in and out.
The robot's arm moved up when the pneumatic cylinder filled with air.
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2. A mechanical device that converts compressed air into linear motion.
Engineers installed a pneumatic cylinder to lift the heavy lid.
3. A component in automated machinery that extends and retracts a rod using air pressure.
The assembly line uses a pneumatic cylinder to clamp each part in place.
4. A type of actuator often found in factory robots and workshop tools.
He replaced the worn pneumatic cylinder so the press would work again.