hydraulics

[ hahy-draw-liks, -drol-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the science that deals with the laws governing water or other liquids in motion and their applications in engineering; practical or applied hydrodynamics.

hydraulics

/ haɪˈdrɒlɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular another name for fluid mechanics

hydraulics

/ hī-drô′lĭks /

1. The scientific study of water and other liquids, in particular their behavior under the influence of mechanical forces and their related uses in engineering.
2. A mechanical device or system using hydraulic components.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydraulics¹

First recorded in 1665–75; hydraulic, -ics

Example Sentences

To the left of the stage, a loudspeaker rig appears to have been hit by a bullet, gas escaping from the hydraulics as the speakers begin falling to the ground.

From BBC

But the ones in use now lean on hydraulics or pneumatics to change the shape of the "hand" to pick up the item.

From Science Daily

Lacking the budget for hydraulics, the crew shook would shake a boat set to mimic ocean bobbing or rotate a cockpit to simulate flying.

From Seattle Times

Today's prototypes typically move with hydraulics or mechanical wires, which require the robot to be tethered to a power source or controller, also limiting where they can go.

From Science Daily

They knew that at any moment the quiet could erupt in the paw-paw-paw of gunfire and the hissing hydraulics of bulldozers as Israeli security forces carried out a new raid.

From New York Times