tire inflator

Portable air pump

A tire inflator is a device for adding air to tires, ranging from small portable units that plug into a car's power outlet to larger compressors at gas stations.

Most modern tire inflators include a pressure gauge and automatic shutoff: I keep a tire inflator in my trunk for emergencies.

Related
  • pumpFluid-moving machine
  • airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
  • air pressureAtmospheric weight per area
  • compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
  • valveFluid flow controller

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Port for venting fluid

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tire problem response

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Supplies for mending punctures

tire sealant · spare tire

tire condition outcome

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Road hazard for vehicles

nail · road hazard · pothole

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G