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Pneumatic tube system
/njuːmˈatɪk tjˈuːb sˈɪstəm/
/njuːmˈæɾɪk tˈuːb sˈɪstəm/Pneumatic tube system
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a network of tubes that uses compressed air or vacuum to transport small items or documents quickly and securely within a building or facility
Example
The hospital installed a pneumatic tube system to quickly transport medications and lab samples between departments.
In the bank, tellers used a pneumatic tube system to send documents and cash securely to the vault.
The large office building implemented a pneumatic tube system for efficient internal mail delivery across multiple floors.
