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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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Some sites have seen well deformation and hydraulic failures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 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

Hradecky suggests the RAT was, therefore, more likely triggered because both engines had already lost power and fallen below idle speed, rather than by a separate electrical or hydraulic failure.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Stellantis said an internal investigation identified a connection issue in the wiring of the cars’ electric hydraulic power steering pump.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Dazed with grief, Leo and the others carefully loaded the Athena Parthenos into the hold, using the ship’s hydraulic winches with an assist from Frank Zhang, part-time elephant.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan



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