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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 acquisition of Collins, a hydraulic systems specialist, has allowed Safran to combine that expertise with its own strengths in electrical systems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The hydraulic tipper lifts the front end of an open-roof trailer, spilling more than 20 tons of trash out of the tailgate at once.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

"We know that the city is proud of them, and this major mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fabric maintenance project will restore them to their absolute best," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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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