Hydraulic

/haɪˈdrɔː.lɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A hydraulic device or system.

The hydraulic of the excavator allowed it to dig deep trenches with ease.

adjective

Relating to the movement of liquids in confined spaces or the use of fluid pressure to perform work.

The construction crew used hydraulic equipment to lift the heavy steel beams.

Operated by the pressure of a fluid.

The hydraulic brakes on the car provided smooth and efficient stopping power.

Describing machinery that uses fluid to create movement.

The operator was trained to handle the hydraulic presses used in the manufacturing process.

From Latin 'hydraulicus', from Greek 'hydraulikos', from 'hydraulos', meaning water pipe.

hydraulic fracturing

A method of extracting oil and gas by injecting high-pressure liquid.

hydraulic system

A system that uses pressurized fluid to produce movement.

hydraulic pressure

The pressure exerted by a fluid in a confined space.

hydraulics

The branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of liquids.

pneumatic

Related to gases or air under pressure.

actuator

A device that moves or controls a mechanism or system.