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hydraulics

noun

  1. liquid engineering
  2. liquid-powered system
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Pronunciation: /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ / /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English hydraulic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English hydraulics From hydraulic + -ics.

  1. The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy.

    “applied hydraulics”

    “The engineer specialized in fluid mechanics and hydraulics.”

  2. The hydraulic system of a vehicle or other machine.

    “hydraulics system”

    “The brakes work on the principle of hydraulics.”