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hydraulic

hyd·rau·lic

UK/haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ US/haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)

  • “hydraulic erosion”
  • “hydraulic brakes”
2.

of or relating to the study of hydraulics

  • “hydraulic engineer”

Origin

From French hydraulique, from Latin hydraulicus, from Ancient Greek ὑδραυλικός (hudraulikós, “of a water organ”), from ὕδραυλις (húdraulis, “water organ”), from ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + αὐλός (aulós, “pipe”).

Phrases

  • hydraulic belt
  • hydraulic cement
  • hydraulic conductivity
  • hydraulic engineering
  • hydraulic fluid
  • hydraulic fracturing
  • hydraulic horsepower
  • hydraulic jump

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