hydraulic

[ hahy-draw-lik, -drol-ik ]

/ haɪˈdrɔ lɪk, -ˈdrɒl ɪk /

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adjective

operated by, moved by, or employing water or other liquids in motion.

operated by the pressure created by forcing water, oil, or another liquid through a comparatively narrow pipe or orifice.

of or relating to water or other liquids in motion.

of or relating to hydraulics.

hardening under water, as a cement.

Origin of hydraulic

1620–30; <Latin hydraulicus<Greek hydraulikós of a water organ. See hydraulus, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM hydraulic

hy·drau·li·cal·ly, adverbnon·hy·drau·lic, adjectiveun·hy·drau·lic, adjective

Words nearby hydraulic

hydrated, hydration, hydration number, hydrator, hydraul., hydraulic, hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic brake, hydraulic cement, hydraulic coupling, hydraulic fluid

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Example sentences from the Web for hydraulic

Or maybe a book about renting a hydraulic lift and painting the house.
Nicholson Baker: How I Write|Noah Charney|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is still somewhat of a mystery to most of the country.
Can You Silence a Child? Inside the Hallowich Case|Caitlin Dickson|September 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The increase is largely attributed to more drilling and the sharp rise of hydraulic fracturing in the U.S.
Increasing Oil Production in the U.S. Sparks Less OPEC Reliance|Miranda Green|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For sure, if hydraulic pressure was low—and the warning light could have been false, they sometimes are—it was prudent to return.
No, Noah Gallagher Shannon, Your Plane Was Not Going to Crash|Clive Irving|June 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Hydraulic pressure is involved not only in lowering the landing gear but in controlling the airplane.
No, Noah Gallagher Shannon, Your Plane Was Not Going to Crash|Clive Irving|June 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Immense pipes were laid and altogether millions of dollars were invested in hydraulic mining.
History of California|Helen Elliott Bandini
The hydraulic power was supplied through mains charged by pumping at a pressure of 700 lb.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888.|Various
There is only one pressure pipe for all the hydraulic pumps.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885|Various
Hence the popularity of chrome tannage for waterproof soling and hydraulic leathers.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
At about this time or late in 1700, a Frenchman, Montgolfer, invented the hydraulic ram.
History of Sanitation|John Joseph Cosgrove

British Dictionary definitions for hydraulic

hydraulic

/ (haɪˈdrɒlɪk) /

adjective

operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid, such as water or oil

of, concerned with, or employing liquids in motion

of or concerned with hydraulics

hardening under waterhydraulic cement

Derived forms of hydraulic

hydraulically, adverb

Word Origin for hydraulic

C17: from Latin hydraulicus of a water organ, from Greek hudraulikos, from hudraulos water organ, from hydro- + aulos pipe, reed instrument

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for hydraulic

hydraulic

A descriptive term for a system operated or moved by a fluid. The hydraulic jack, in which force is transmitted from a handle by means of a heavy oil, is probably the most familiar hydraulic device.

Scientific definitions for hydraulic

hydraulic

[ hī-drô′lĭk ]

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.

Relating to hydraulics.

Capable of hardening under water, as cement.

单词	hydraulic
释义	hydraulic [ hahy-draw-lik, -drol-ik ] / haɪˈdrɔ lɪk, -ˈdrɒl ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hydraulic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective operated by, moved by, or employing water or other liquids in motion. operated by the pressure created by forcing water, oil, or another liquid through a comparatively narrow pipe or orifice. of or relating to water or other liquids in motion. of or relating to hydraulics. hardening under water, as a cement. Origin of hydraulic 1620–30; <Latin hydraulicus<Greek hydraulikós of a water organ. See hydraulus, -ic OTHER WORDS FROM hydraulic hy·drau·li·cal·ly, adverbnon·hy·drau·lic, adjectiveun·hy·drau·lic, adjective Words nearby hydraulic hydrated, hydration, hydration number, hydrator, hydraul., hydraulic, hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic brake, hydraulic cement, hydraulic coupling, hydraulic fluid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hydraulic Or maybe a book about renting a hydraulic lift and painting the house. Nicholson Baker: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|September 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is still somewhat of a mystery to most of the country. Can You Silence a Child? Inside the Hallowich Case\|Caitlin Dickson\|September 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The increase is largely attributed to more drilling and the sharp rise of hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. Increasing Oil Production in the U.S. Sparks Less OPEC Reliance\|Miranda Green\|July 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For sure, if hydraulic pressure was low—and the warning light could have been false, they sometimes are—it was prudent to return. No, Noah Gallagher Shannon, Your Plane Was Not Going to Crash\|Clive Irving\|June 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hydraulic pressure is involved not only in lowering the landing gear but in controlling the airplane. No, Noah Gallagher Shannon, Your Plane Was Not Going to Crash\|Clive Irving\|June 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Immense pipes were laid and altogether millions of dollars were invested in hydraulic mining. History of California\|Helen Elliott Bandini The hydraulic power was supplied through mains charged by pumping at a pressure of 700 lb. Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888.\|Various There is only one pressure pipe for all the hydraulic pumps. Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885\|Various Hence the popularity of chrome tannage for waterproof soling and hydraulic leathers. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett At about this time or late in 1700, a Frenchman, Montgolfer, invented the hydraulic ram. History of Sanitation\|John Joseph Cosgrove British Dictionary definitions for hydraulic hydraulic / (haɪˈdrɒlɪk) / adjective operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid, such as water or oil of, concerned with, or employing liquids in motion of or concerned with hydraulics hardening under waterhydraulic cement Derived forms of hydraulic hydraulically, adverb Word Origin for hydraulic C17: from Latin hydraulicus of a water organ, from Greek hudraulikos, from hudraulos water organ, from hydro- + aulos pipe, reed instrument Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hydraulic hydromechanical, pneumatic Cultural definitions for hydraulic hydraulic A descriptive term for a system operated or moved by a fluid. The hydraulic jack, in which force is transmitted from a handle by means of a heavy oil, is probably the most familiar hydraulic device. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for hydraulic hydraulic [ hī-drô′lĭk ] 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. Relating to hydraulics. Capable of hardening under water, as cement. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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hydraulic

adjective

Origin of hydraulic

OTHER WORDS FROM hydraulic

Words nearby hydraulic

Example sentences from the Web for hydraulic

British Dictionary definitions for hydraulic

adjective

Derived forms of hydraulic

Word Origin for hydraulic

Words related to hydraulic

Cultural definitions for hydraulic

Scientific definitions for hydraulic