hydraulic
[ hahy-draw-lik, -drol-ik ]
/ haɪˈdrɔ lɪk, -ˈdrɒl ɪk /
adjective
operated by, moved by, or employing water or other liquids in motion.
operated by the pressure created by forcing water, oil, or another liquid through a comparatively narrow pipe or orifice.
of or relating to water or other liquids in motion.
of or relating to hydraulics.
hardening under water, as a cement.
Origin of hydraulic
OTHER WORDS FROM hydraulic
hy·drau·li·cal·ly, adverb non·hy·drau·lic, adjective un·hy·drau·lic, adjectiveWords nearby hydraulic
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British Dictionary definitions for hydraulic
hydraulic
/ (haɪˈdrɒlɪk) /
adjective
operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid, such as water or oil
of, concerned with, or employing liquids in motion
of or concerned with hydraulics
hardening under water
hydraulic cement
Derived forms of hydraulic
hydraulically, adverbWord Origin for hydraulic
C17: from Latin
hydraulicus of a water organ, from Greek
hudraulikos, from
hudraulos water organ, from
hydro- +
aulos pipe, reed instrument
Scientific definitions for hydraulic
hydraulic
[ hī-drô′lĭk ]
Operated by the pressure of water or other liquids. Hydraulic systems, such as hydraulic brakes, allow mechanical force to be transferred along curved paths (through pipes or tubes) that would be difficult for solid mechanisms, such as levers or cables, to negotiate efficiently.
Relating to hydraulics.
Capable of hardening under water, as cement.
Cultural definitions for hydraulic
hydraulic
A descriptive term for a system operated or moved by a fluid. The hydraulic jack, in which force is transmitted from a handle by means of a heavy oil, is probably the most familiar hydraulic device.