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hydraulic

[hahy-draw-lik, -drol-ik] / haɪˈdrɔ lɪk, -ˈdrɒl ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
moved by fluid under pressure
Synonyms
STRONG
hydromechanical
WEAK


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"Because traditional water systems are failing, Leh-Ladakh has become a hub for innovative, grassroots hydraulic engineering," says Murtaza Ali, executive engineer in the Irrigation and Flood Control Division, at the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Stellantis said an internal investigation identified a connection issue in the wiring of the cars’ electric hydraulic power steering pump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Forrest reckons the first hydraulic home will be available by 2030.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

She led him down into the hold of the clipper, to where the hydraulic systems of the ship lay exposed.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi



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