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hy·drau·lic
(hī-drô′lĭk)adj.
1. Of, involving, moved by, or operated by a fluid, especially water, under pressure.
2. Able to set and harden under water, as Portland cement.
3. Of or relating to hydraulics.
[Latin hydraulicus, from Greek hudraulikos, from hudraulis, water organ : hudro-, hudr-, hydro- + aulos, pipe, flute.]
hy·drau′li·cal·ly adv.
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hydraulic
(haɪˈdrɒlɪk)adj
1. (Mechanical Engineering) operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid, such as water or oil
2. (Mechanical Engineering) of, concerned with, or employing liquids in motion
3. (Mechanical Engineering) of or concerned with hydraulics
4. (Building) hardening under water: hydraulic cement.
[C17: from Latin hydraulicus of a water organ, from Greek hudraulikos, from hudraulos water organ, from hydro- + aulos pipe, reed instrument]
hyˈdraulically adv
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hy•drau•lic
(haɪˈdrɔ lɪk, -ˈdrɒl ɪk)adj.
1. operated by, moved by, or pertaining to water or other liquids in motion.
2. operated by the pressure created by forcing water, oil, or another liquid through a comparatively narrow pipe or orifice.
3. of or pertaining to hydraulics.
4. hardening under water, as a cement.
[1620–30; < Latin hydraulicus < Greek hydraulikós of a water organ =hýdraul(os) water organ (hydr- hydr-1 + aulós pipe) + -ikos -ic]
hy•drau′li•cal•ly, adv.
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hy·drau·lic
(hī-drô′lĭk)1. Operated by the pressure of water or other liquids in motion, especially when forced through an opening: a hydraulic brake; a hydraulic jack.
2. Relating to hydraulics.
3. Capable of hardening under water: hydraulic cement.
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Adj. | 1. | hydraulic - moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); "hydraulic erosion"; "hydraulic brakes" |
2. | hydraulic - of or relating to the study of hydraulics; "hydraulic engineer" |
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Translations
متعلِّق بالهَنْدَسَه المائيَّههيدرولي، مائي
hydraulickývodních staveb
hydraulisk
hidraulikaihidraulikusvízépítési
sem varîar vökvafræîivökva-
hidraulikahidraulikoshidraulinishidrauliškai
hidraulikas-hidraulisks
hydraulickýinžinier vodných stavieb
hydraulic
[haɪˈdrɒlɪk]A. ADJ → hidráulico
B. CPD hydraulic brakes NPL → frenos mpl hidráulicos
hydraulic press N → prensa f hidráulica
hydraulic suspension N → suspensión f hidráulica
hydraulic press N → prensa f hidráulica
hydraulic suspension N → suspensión f hidráulica
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hydraulic
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hydraulic
(haiˈdroːlik) adjective1. worked by the pressure of water or some other liquid. hydraulic brakes.
2. relating to hydraulics. a hydraulic engineer.
hyˈdraulically adverbhyˈdraulics noun singular
the study of the behaviour of moving liquids (eg of water in pipes).
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