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hydrostatics

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hy·dro·stat·ics  (hdr-sttks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of physics that deals with fluids at rest and under pressure.
hydrostatics
Noun
the branch of science concerned with the properties and behaviour of fluids that are not in motion
hydrostatic adj
hydrostatics  (hdr-sttks)
The scientific study of fluids, especially noncompressible liquids, in equilibrium with their surroundings and hence at rest. Hydrostatics has many applications in biology and engineering, as in the design of dams. Compare hydrodynamics.
hydrostatics
the study of the equilibrium and pressure of liquids. — hydrostatician, n. — hydrostatic, hydrostatical, adj.
See also: Physics
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Noun1.hydrostaticshydrostatics - study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
Archimedes' principle, law of Archimedes - (hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
principle of liquid displacement - (hydrostatics) the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid
fluid mechanics, hydraulics - study of the mechanics of fluids
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