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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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Diana Martinez, a hydraulic engineer at the water authority in the city of Ciego de Avila, was called into a meeting with interior ministry officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Firefighters worked for nearly two hours to extricate the driver, using hydraulic tools to cut into the trapped flatbed’s cab.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Piastri suffered a hydraulic pressure issue late in the session, forcing him to limp around the track with a minute remaining in the session.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Materials arrive for the day in a succession of 18-wheeler trucks, which are tipped by hydraulic lifts to empty the contents of their trailers onto the 28,000-square-foot tipping room floor.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

It looked like a mechanic’s garage, with several hydraulic lifts.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan



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