hydraulic
/haɪˈdrɔlɪk/
adjective
- Operated by or involving the movement of liquid, especially water or oil, under pressure.
- The mechanic used a hydraulic lift to raise the car.
- The construction crew operated a hydraulic excavator to dig the foundation.
- Hydraulic brakes use fluid pressure to stop the bicycle quickly.
- Relating to the science of liquids in motion or at rest.
- Hydraulic engineering helps prevent flooding in coastal cities.
- Engineers studied hydraulic principles to design the dam's water flow system.
- The textbook explained hydraulic pressure in simple terms.