hydrostatics
/ˌhaɪdrəˈstætɪks/
noun
- The branch of physics that deals with fluids at rest and the forces they exert.
- In class, we learned about hydrostatics and how dams are designed to hold back water.
- Hydrostatics explains why a ship floats on water.
- The principles of hydrostatics are used to calculate the pressure in a swimming pool.