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hydraulic

hy·drau·lic

hydraulic

 
 
pronunciation:
haI draw lihk
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure.
The cars are raised on hydraulic lifts in the repair shop.Hydraulic brakes give a car good stopping power.
definition 2: of, concerning, operated by, or moved by moving water or other fluid.
Damming of the river allowed for hydraulic generation of electricity.
definition 3: of or concerning hydraulics.
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derivation: hydraulically (adv.)
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