electrohydraulic

[ ih-lek-troh-hahy-draw-lik, -drol-ik ]

adjective

, Machinery.

1. (of a mechanism) combining electrical and hydraulic components.

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrohydraulic¹

First recorded in 1920–25; electro- + hydraulic

Example Sentences

It is electric, not electrohydraulic.

From New York Times

ClearMotion’s Activalve system is an electrohydraulic unit the size of a softball that works with the car’s existing shocks, and counteracts road disturbances by putting pressure on the dampers in milliseconds.

From New York Times

As practiced by Honda, AWD means on-demand all-wheel drive based around the electrohydraulic gadget at the rear axle, distributing torque fore and aft and side-to-side conditions require.

From Wall Street Journal

Future patients may look forward to Jarvik's electrohydraulic heart, a fully portable model powered by an implantable pump and a 5-lb. battery belt worn strapped to the waist.

From Time Magazine Archive