hydraulic press

American  

noun

1. a machine permitting a small force applied to a small piston to produce, through fluid pressure, a large force on a large piston.

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hydraulic press British  

noun

1. a press that utilizes liquid pressure to enable a small force applied to a small piston to produce a large force on a larger piston. The small piston moves through a proportionately greater distance than the larger

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Etymology

Origin of hydraulic press

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Left with no idea how to wrap itself up, “Undertone” throws every one of those horror tropes under a hydraulic press, shoving them together, hoping that the result will be prettier than just polished garbage.

From Salon

Last year, Apple apologized after an iPad Pro ad that showed a hydraulic press crushing musical instruments such as a piano and other creative tools before the thin device was revealed, sparked backlash.

From Los Angeles Times

Using a hand-crank press is strenuous work, and because the seeds are high in pectin, it can gum up the mechanics of a commercial hydraulic press.

From Washington Post

When the glue is heated and sticky, workers align the right size of sole beneath the boot and use a hydraulic press to push the boot, glue and sole together.

From New York Times

Without intending to, Galileo had devised an elementary hydraulic press.

From Literature