hy·drau·lic

(hī-drô′lĭk)

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.

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

hy·drau′li·cal·ly adv.

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Adv.

hydraulically - in a hydraulic manner; "the block is then tested hydraulically to its full design test pressure on each stream separately"

hydraulicly

Translations

مائيّا

hydraulicky

hydrauliskt

hydraulisch

hydrauliquement

hidraulikusan

meî vökvaafli; vökvafræîilega

hydraulicky

hidrolik olarak

水力地

hydraulic

(haiˈdroːlik) adjective

1. worked by the pressure of water or some other liquid. hydraulic brakes.

2. relating to hydraulics. a hydraulic engineer.

hyˈdraulically adverb

hyˈdraulics noun singular

the study of the behaviour of moving liquids (eg of water in pipes).

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Hydraulically actuated, the Force Control Industries PosiClutch 200 Series microprocessor-controlled, oil shear PTO clutch mounts onto a diesel engine with SAE 00 flywheel housing; it can include up to four pump pads to drive additional hydraulic pumps, up to 400 HP.

Clutch is built for high-volume pump applications

SKF recommends four appropriate methods of dismounting a bearing: manually; with hydraulically assisted tools; using oil injection; and, with heat.

TROUBLE SHOOTER

At its facility in Cologne, Germany, Cyklop GmbH replaced an older hydraulically powered backflush screen changer with the recently introduced BKG HiCon V-Type 3G system from Nordson (U.S.

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All four discharge conveyors hydraulically fold for transport.

Terex Finlay tracked inclined screen is highly versatile

The system includes a hydraulically powered attachment that holds dual spools of Trax each 36 inches or 42 inches wide and up to 100 feet long.

SlatTrax[R]

The NT8000i is a closed-loop rate control system for hydraulically driven apron and floor systems on manure, lime, and fertilizer spreaders that provides precision guidance and prescription-based control of the spreading rate.

NT8000i nutrient tracker rate control system

The pushing, pulling and lifting is hydraulically activated with ample force to do the job.

Die and mold installation

The firm said it intends to apply for planning consent to hydraulically fracture and test shale at its existing exploration well at Grange Hill, Lancashire, and at up to six new sites in Fylde.

Shale firm seeks more drill permits

An 1,800 gallon debris tank; hydraulic tilt; hydraulically opened rear door with push-button controls; 6-inch brass rear discharge valve with dust cap; large 8-inch stainless steel portal shutoff (stops vacuum when debris tank is full); and a 425 gallon water capacity also are included.

Vac-Tron equipment

This unit has automated control and hydraulically controlled functions.

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