fluidics
/fluˈɪdɪks/
noun
- The science or technology of using the flow of fluids (liquids or gases) to perform functions such as sensing, control, or logic, similar to electronics but with fluids.
- The lab is researching fluidics to create tiny medical devices that mix small amounts of liquid.
- Students in the engineering class learned how fluidics can replace electronic circuits in harsh environments.
- Fluidics is used in some industrial machines to control valves without electricity.