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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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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 first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“It’s like a hydraulic system. It really is very much like the jacks that push your car up, or something that an excavator might have,” Drew said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

A single bit of sediment coiling in the jar on some slow hydraulic axis.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy



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