hydraulic
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US investigators say it has reinforced walls, rail and ventilation systems, an electricity supply, and was accessed using a hydraulic lift.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The passageway is accessed using a “sophisticated hydraulic lift” and extends from Otay Mesa, underneath the U.S.-Mexico border and into Tijuana.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Lawson suffered a hydraulic failure and Albon crashed after hitting a groundhog.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
So the idea that there would be madcap antics between the captains of the steel-hulled crab boats, with their enormous holds, hydraulic cranes and steel decks, seems silly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
At intervals a complicated system of hydraulic tubes and pumps would cause the towers to telescope slowly upward, a journey of several hours, then allow them to sink slowly back to their original configuration.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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