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Also known as hydrodynamics

thumb|Hydraulics and other studies thumb|An open channel, with a uniform depth. Open-channel hydraulics thumb|Illustration of hydraulic and hydrostatic, from the "Table of Hydraulics and Hydrostatics", from Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, edited by [[Ephraim Chambers, 1728, Vol. 1]]

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Hydraulics is the study of how liquids, particularly water, behave and move through channels and systems. It's important for understanding and designing practical applications involving water flow, such as open channels and water management systems.

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  • Overview
  • Early history
  • Mayan Empire
  • Persian Empire and Urartu
  • China
  • Sri Lanka
  • Greco-Roman world
  • Arabic-Islamic world
  • Modern history
  • Hydraulic models
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Hydraulics and other studies thumb|An open channel, with a uniform depth. Open-channel hydraulics thumb|Illustration of hydraulic and hydrostatic, from the "Table of Hydraulics and Hydrostatics", from Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, edited by [[Ephraim Chambers, 1728, Vol. 1]]

Hydraulics () is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.

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