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Study of the mechanics of fluids
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hydraulics
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mechanics \Me*chan"ics\, n. [Cf. F. m['e]canique.] That science, or branch of applied mathematics, which treats of the action of forces on bodies. Note: That part of mechanics which considers the action of forces in producing rest or equilibrium is ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ A U-shaped cover enclosed the transmission and hydraulics under the mast. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ After several normal circuits we sampled the failure cases, starting with the simple loss of hydraulics . ▪ Controlled by ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hydraulics is a topic in applied science and engineering dealing with the mechanical properties of liquids or fluids. At a very basic level, hydraulics is the liquid version of pneumatics . Fluid mechanics provides the theoretical foundation for hydraulics, ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. study of the mechanics of fluids [syn: fluid mechanics ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy. 2 The hydraulic system of a vehicle or other machine.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1670s, from hydraulic ; also see -ics .
Usage examples of hydraulics.
Gator stood by the half-visible airman, talking to her as she rummaged around in the guts of the hydraulics system, electrical lines, and avionics that controlled the Tomcat.
Thank God the king did not trouble to test my knowledge of the science of hydraulics, with which I was totally unacquainted.
Fergusson insisted that they obtain a pachyderm specimen so that he could perform meticulous physiognomic measurements on the size and thickness of the ears, the biological hydraulics of the trunk, and the protective qualities of the hide.
Using the surviving turbofan and the little that remained of hydraulics, Lancaster pulled out of the spin and managed to level off just as a Mig-29 rolled behind him.
He knew who he wanted, too: a tall fair man called Baffin, who had studied hydraulics and hydrodynamics and ought in any case to get another look at the river.
I suppose he was going to study hydrostatics, and he found himself under the necessity of practising hydraulics.
On his other flank it was dwarfed by a set of pistons and hydraulics strung together into the skeleton of a tripedal dinosaur, tailless, but sprouting five hydraheads, each mounted with a different type of geological drill.
What other creature has thus merged the aestheticism of mechanics and hydraulics?
Balthasar, with all his hydraulics running, ought to be able to fix on the Russian gunner first, if Luis could keep everyone calm.
Two hundred feet aft the huge control surfaces, driven by high-pressure hydraulics, went to the dive position, forcing the submarine to a down angle.
But it is the metaphors of Cartesian clockwork and hydraulics rather than Cartesian dualism which concern me at present.
I could not say that he was mistaken, for fear of offending him, so I simply bent my head, which might mean either yes or no. Thank God the king did not trouble to test my knowledge of the science of hydraulics, with which I was totally unacquainted.
Outside a bodega I saw a lowrider car, three vatos gathered around it as the driver worked his hydraulics to make the left side rock and roll.
The hydraulics barely started to groan, but that instant of anticipation broke the seals before the impact could twist hatches and coamings together immovably.
But Beaman, aided by damned near every hydraulics tech onboard the carrier, refused to give up.