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hydraulic

adjective as in moved by fluid under pressure

Strong match

hydromechanical

Weak match

pneumatic

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The technology uses the bobbing floaters to compress pistons, which push hydraulic fluid into storage tanks located nearby on land.

From Los Angeles Times

Overall, you’re so caught up observing the experience itself that the emotions of the story don’t register as anything more than theme-ride hydraulics.

From Los Angeles Times

Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, has been banned many times by different prime ministers since 2011, amid concerns about earthquakes and the impact to the environment.

From BBC

Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, has been banned many times by different prime ministers since 2011 over concerns about earthquakes and environmental impacts.

From BBC

A drone team was on site alongside three hydraulic aerial platforms and high-volume pump team, it added.

From BBC

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