hydraulic
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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
Think of it as the aircraft's emergency windmill: if both engines fail, or the plane loses normal electrical or hydraulic power, a small turbine drops into the airstream and generates backup power.
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
The passageway is accessed using a “sophisticated hydraulic lift” and extends from Otay Mesa, underneath the U.S.-Mexico border and into Tijuana.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The hook clanged against one of the hydraulic shafts keeping the hatch door open and twisted around it, catching hold.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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