noun
pneumatic tube; air shooter
Wasei-eigo term for a pneumatic tube system, often used in banks, hospitals, or stores to send capsules through air pressure. The Japanese term 気送管 is a more technical synonym.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from air shooter
See also: 気送管
銀行でエアシューターを使って現金を送った。
They sent the cash using the pneumatic tube at the bank.
病院のエアシューターで検体を検査室に送る。
Specimens are sent to the lab via the hospital's pneumatic tube system.