hydraulics
/haɪˈdrɔːlɪks/
noun
- The branch of science or engineering that deals with the mechanical properties of liquids, especially water, and their use to generate power or control movement.
- The car's braking system relies on hydraulics to stop the wheels.
- He studied hydraulics in college to learn how dams and pumps work.
- Modern construction equipment uses hydraulics to lift heavy loads.
- The system of pipes, pumps, and fluids used to transmit power in machinery or vehicles.
- The mechanic checked the hydraulics on the forklift before the job.
- A leak in the hydraulics caused the excavator arm to stop moving.
- The airplane's landing gear uses hydraulics to fold up after takeoff.