air-driven

Propelled by breath

Air-driven describes machinery or tools powered by compressed air rather than electricity or internal combustion: an air-driven nail gun, air-driven dental drills.

Such equipment is often lighter, safer in explosive environments, and requires less maintenance than electric alternatives.

pneumatic

compressor

Pressure-increasing mechanical device

  • pistonReciprocating cylinder component
  • cylinderCircular-based solid form
  • valveFluid flow controller

actuator · pneumatics · pressurized · pump · hose · regulator · gauge · tank · nozzle · turbine

ventilation

fan

Admirer or air mover

airflow · exhaust · duct · spinning · rooftop · whirlybird · attic · natural · passive · rotation

tools

nail gun

Powered fastener tool

rivet gun · sander · grinder · drill · chisel · stapler · polisher · ratchet · hammer · blowgun

Opposites
power source

air-drivenelectric

Powered by current

hydraulic · battery-powered · steam-driven · gas-powered · diesel-powered

mechanism type

air-drivenmanual

Written instructions for use

hand-powered · hand-operated · human-powered · unpowered · pedal-powered

Family

air, airs, airy, airily, airiness, aerate, aeration, aerial, drive

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G