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hydraulic

[ hahy-draw-lik, -drol-ik ]

adjective

  1. operated by, moved by, or employing water or other liquids in motion.
  2. operated by the pressure created by forcing water, oil, or another liquid through a comparatively narrow pipe or orifice.
  3. of or relating to water or other liquids in motion.
  4. of or relating to hydraulics.
  5. hardening under water, as a cement.


hydraulic

/ ɪˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid, such as water or oil
  2. of, concerned with, or employing liquids in motion
  3. of or concerned with hydraulics
  4. hardening under water

    hydraulic cement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hydraulic

/ ī-ôĭ /

  1. Operated by the pressure of water or other liquids. Hydraulic systems, such as hydraulic brakes, allow mechanical force to be transferred along curved paths (through pipes or tubes) that would be difficult for solid mechanisms, such as levers or cables, to negotiate efficiently.
  2. Relating to hydraulics.
  3. Capable of hardening under water, as cement.

hydraulic

  1. A descriptive term for a system operated or moved by a fluid . The hydraulic jack, in which force is transmitted from a handle by means of a heavy oil, is probably the most familiar hydraulic device.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·l·· adverb
  • ԴDzh·l adjective
  • ܲh·l adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydraulic1

1620–30; < Latin hydraulicus < Greek ܱó of a water organ. See hydraulus, -ic
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydraulic1

C17: from Latin hydraulicus of a water organ, from Greek hudraulikos, from hudraulos water organ, from hydro- + aulos pipe, reed instrument
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As he walked back and forth between the propane-fueled forge and a tall hydraulic tire press, Berkofsky exuded calm despite the recent upheaval in his life.

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The Falcon 9 launch from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was put back due to a hydraulic ground issue.

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The old railroad tracks and Grade II-listed Victorian hydraulic tower have been painstakingly restored.

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Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to free them before they were taken to hospital.

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In this case, it literally bounced over the Santa Monica Mountains — Swain called it a “hydraulic jump” — and crashed down along the coast of western Los Angeles County, straight into Pacific Palisades.

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