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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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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

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

From BBC • May 23, 2026

After it was determined the last-minute glitches could not be addressed in time, Musk quickly posted on X that "the hydraulic pin holding the tower arm in place did not retract."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Other overachieving systems—including the active hydraulic roll stabilization, the rear-wheel steering, even the acoustically insulated convertible top, your honor—contributed to my oblivious delinquency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

I heard the soft groaning of hydraulic pumps as the boom extended.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover



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