pneumatic tire

/nuˌmædɪk ˌtaɪər/
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Other forms: pneumatic tires

Definitions of pneumatic tire
  1. noun
    a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc
    synonyms: pneumatic tyre
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    flat, flat tire
    a deflated pneumatic tire
    radial, radial tire, radial-ply tire
    pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
    snow tire
    an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow
    tubeless, tubeless tire
    pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
    type of:
    tire, tyre
    hoop that covers a wheel
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