hydraulic

hy·drau·lic  (h-drôlk)

adj.

1. Of, involving, moved by, or operated by a fluid, especially water, under pressure.

2. Able to set and harden under water, as Portland cement.

3. Of or relating to hydraulics.

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[Latin hydraulicus, from Greek hudraulikos, from hudraulis, water organ : hudro-, hudr-, hydro- + aulos, pipe, flute.]

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hy·drauli·cal·ly adv.

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hydraulic

Adjective

operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid, such as water or oil [Greek hudōr water + aulos pipe]

hydraulically adv

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hydraulic  (h-drôlk)

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.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	hydraulic - moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); "hydraulic erosion"; "hydraulic brakes"
	2.	hydraulic - of or relating to the study of hydraulics; "hydraulic engineer"

Translations

hydraulic [haɪˈdrɔːlɪk] adj → hidráulico

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hydraulic [haɪˈdrɔːlɪk] adj → hydraulique

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hydraulic [haɪˈdrɔːlɪk] adj → hydraulisch

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hydraulic [haɪˈdrɔlɪk] adj → idraulico/a