hydraulics

hy·drau·lics

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-draw-liks, -drol-iks]
- /haɪˈdrɔ lɪks, -ˈdrɒl ɪks/
- /haɪˈdrɒl.ɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-draw-liks, -drol-iks]
- /haɪˈdrɔ lɪks, -ˈdrɒl ɪks/

Definitions of hydraulics word

noun hydraulics the science that deals with the laws governing water or other liquids in motion and their applications in engineering; practical or applied hydrodynamics. 1
noun hydraulics The branch of science and technology concerned with the conveyance of liquids through pipes and channels, especially as a source of mechanical force or control. 1
uncountable noun hydraulics Hydraulics is the study and use of systems that work using hydraulic pressure. 0
noun hydraulics the branch of physics having to do with the mechanical properties of water and other liquids in motion and with the application of these properties in engineering 0

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Origin of hydraulics

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; See origin at hydraulic, -ics

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Parts of speech for Hydraulics

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hydraulics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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