air drill

Compressed-gas tool

An air drill is a drilling tool powered by compressed air rather than electricity.

Air drills are common in industrial settings where sparks from electric motors pose fire or explosion hazards, such as oil refineries or mines.

They're also lighter than electric equivalents, reducing fatigue during extended use.

drilling

bit

Small amount or portion

  • chuckThrow carelessly or informally
  • holeAbsence in matter
  • boreTiresome individual or drill

penetrate · perforate · pierce · countersink · pilot-hole · depth · diameter · masonry · metal · concrete

pneumatic

compressor

Pressure-increasing mechanical device

piston · cylinder · airflow · regulator · fittings · coupler · gauge · lubricator · exhaust · throttle

tool

handheld

Designed for palm use

angle · reversible · lightweight · ergonomic · portable · cordless · industrial · heavy-duty · compact · durable

workshop

mechanic

Vehicle maintenance professional

assembly · fabrication · maintenance · construction · aircraft · shipyard · factory · garage · ratchet · riveter

Opposites
power source

air drillelectric drill

Motorized boring tool

cordless drill · hand drill

mechanization

air drillhand drill

Manual hole-boring tool

gimlet · auger · bow drill

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G