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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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Lawson suffered a hydraulic failure and Albon crashed after hitting a groundhog.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

SpaceX plans another Starship launch attempt on Friday after a hydraulic pin issue scrubbed Thursday’s flight.

From Barron's • May 22, 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

The scientists interpret this subsidence as evidence of a previously unknown hydraulic connection between Santorini and the nearby Kolumbo volcano.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

An entire wall of gears and hydraulic systems loomed beside him, the floor of the ship that had now become a wall.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi



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