noun
hydraulics
heye-DRO-lihks
noun
1
The branch of engineering concerned with how liquids move and can be used to transmit force or energy.
"She studied hydraulics as part of her mechanical engineering degree."
2
The liquid-powered system in a vehicle or machine.
"The truck's hydraulics failed, so the lift bed wouldn't rise."
How to Use Hydraulics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe engineering of using liquid pressure to move or lift things, or the actual system that does it in a machine.
Common pairings
hydraulics system
aircraft hydraulics
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