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hydraulics
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hy·drau·lics  (h-drôlks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The physical science and technology of the static and dynamic behavior of fluids.
hydraulics [haɪˈdrɒlɪks]
n
(Physics / General Physics) (functioning as singular) another name for fluid mechanics
hydraulics  (h-drôlks)
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.
hydraulics
1. the science concerned with the laws governing water and other liquids in motion and their engineering applications.
2. applied or practical hydrodynamics.
See also: Physics
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hydraulics - study of the mechanics of fluidshydraulics - study of the mechanics of fluids    
fluid mechanics
mechanics - the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
hydrostatics - study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
hydrodynamics, hydrokinetics - study of fluids in motion
Translations
hydraulics [haɪˈdrɒlɪks] NSING → hidráulica f
hydraulics [haɪˈdrɒlɪks] n → hydraulique f
hydraulics
n sing → Hydraulik f
hydraulics [haɪˈdrɒlɪks] nsg → idraulica
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