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hydraulics

[ hahy-draw-liks, -drol-iks ]

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the science that deals with the laws governing water or other liquids in motion and their applications in engineering; practical or applied hydrodynamics.


hydraulics

/ ³ó²¹ÉªËˆ»å°ùÉ’±ôɪ°ì²õ /

noun

  1. functioning as singular another name for fluid mechanics
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hydraulics

/ ³óÄ«-»å°ùô′±ôÄ­°ì²õ /

  1. The scientific study of water and other liquids, in particular their behavior under the influence of mechanical forces and their related uses in engineering.
  2. A mechanical device or system using hydraulic components.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydraulics1

First recorded in 1665–75; hydraulic, -ics
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SpaceX said the issue that forced the launch to scrub related to the hydraulics on one of the clamp arms, which engineers were trying to fix.

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She told Brazilian media outlet G1 the hydraulics in the building are "sensitive".

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"These are missile fragments that damaged the hydraulic system. The plane's controls operate based on hydraulics," veteran Azerbaijani pilot veteran pilot Tahir Agaguliev told Azerbaijani media.

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To the left of the stage, a loudspeaker rig appears to have been hit by a bullet, gas escaping from the hydraulics as the speakers begin falling to the ground.

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But the ones in use now lean on hydraulics or pneumatics to change the shape of the "hand" to pick up the item.

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