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Air hammer

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000130

A pneumatic tool that uses compressed air to drive a chisel or other attachment with rapid percussive force, commonly used for demolition, cutting, or shaping materials. It is effective for breaking concrete, removing tiles, or cutting metal. Air hammers require an air compressor for operation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000130
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
Referencesair hammer - definition and meaning (Wordnik)
TranslationsGerman: Drucklufthammer; Spanish: martillo neumático; French: marteau pneumatique
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000130",
  "term": "Air hammer",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A pneumatic tool that uses compressed air to drive a chisel or other attachment with rapid percussive force, commonly used for demolition, cutting, or shaping materials. It is effective for breaking concrete, removing tiles, or cutting metal. Air hammers require an air compressor for operation.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "references": [
    "air hammer - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Drucklufthammer",
    "es": "martillo neumático",
    "fr": "marteau pneumatique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/air-hammer/"
}

Record 137 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.