"pneumatic post" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pneumatic posts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pneumatic post (countable and uncountable, plural pneumatic posts)
  1. A postal service delivering messages through pneumatic tubes. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (Translations): putkiposti (Finnish), Rohrpost [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-pneumatic_post-en-noun-Pdsi50FI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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