hydrostatic
adjective
hy·dro·stat·ic ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-tik 
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic
hydrostatically
ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Hydrostatic Pressure on Retaining Walls Like foundation walls, retaining walls can be compromised by hydrostatic pressure. 
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 But with a hydrostatic head of only 10,000 millimeters, NeoShell isn’t nearly as waterproof. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2021 Azzaretto also believes the hydrostatic current generated by constantly moving water has a beneficial effect on the wine. Korinne Munson, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2021 Rounding out the features is a lever that disengages the hydrostatic drive to allow the machine to roll easily when not running. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2020 Clearing a massive 36-inch swath through the deepest snow, the Ariens Professional has a hydrostatic transmission that is much simpler and longer lasting than most snow blower transmissions. Field & Stream, 24 Feb. 2021 The violent expansion seen in videos of bullets striking and passing through gel blocks demonstrates the massive energy transfer associated with hydrostatic shock. Brad Fitzpatrick, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2020 Dive Deeper Magneto-rheological clutches and a hydrostatic transmission power the arm. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2020 The swollen Mississippi has not only overwhelmed the town's front-line protection system but is now seeping underneath the town as the weight of the 1.5 million cubic feet of water places immense hydrostatic pressure on surrounding land. Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, 26 June 2019 See More
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 But with a hydrostatic head of only 10,000 millimeters, NeoShell isn’t nearly as waterproof. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2021 Azzaretto also believes the hydrostatic current generated by constantly moving water has a beneficial effect on the wine. Korinne Munson, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2021 Rounding out the features is a lever that disengages the hydrostatic drive to allow the machine to roll easily when not running. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2020 Clearing a massive 36-inch swath through the deepest snow, the Ariens Professional has a hydrostatic transmission that is much simpler and longer lasting than most snow blower transmissions. Field & Stream, 24 Feb. 2021 The violent expansion seen in videos of bullets striking and passing through gel blocks demonstrates the massive energy transfer associated with hydrostatic shock. Brad Fitzpatrick, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2020 Dive Deeper Magneto-rheological clutches and a hydrostatic transmission power the arm. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2020 The swollen Mississippi has not only overwhelmed the town's front-line protection system but is now seeping underneath the town as the weight of the 1.5 million cubic feet of water places immense hydrostatic pressure on surrounding land. Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, 26 June 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
probably from New Latin hydrostaticus, from hydr- + staticus static
First Known Use
1666, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hydrostatic
adjective
hy·dro·stat·ic -ˈstat-ik
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic