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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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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

Some sites have seen well deformation and hydraulic failures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"Because traditional water systems are failing, Leh-Ladakh has become a hub for innovative, grassroots hydraulic engineering," says Murtaza Ali, executive engineer in the Irrigation and Flood Control Division, at the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Nor was Galileo, when he invented the hydraulic press, working on some new, practical problem that only a competent engineer could tackle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton



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