hydraulics en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ (UK)
- /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr) Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewlo- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewlós Proto-Hellenic *aulós Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós) Ancient Greek ὕδραυλις (húdraulis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek ὑδραυλικός (hudraulikós)bor. Latin hydraulicuslbor. French hydrauliquebor. English hydraulic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English hydraulics From hydraulic + -ics.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy.
The engineer specialized in fluid mechanics and hydraulics.
applied hydraulics
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(uncountable) The hydraulic system of a vehicle or other machine.
hydraulics system
The brakes work on the principle of hydraulics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydraulicks | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pneudraulics · electrohydraulics · psychohydraulics · thermohydraulics
Translations (36)
el υδραυλική (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · ru гидра́влика (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · es hidráulica (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · nl hydraulica (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · pl hydraulika (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · nl stromingsleer (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · lv hidraulika (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · uk гідра́вліка (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · nn hydraulikk (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · it idraulica (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · vi thuỷ lực học (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · sv hydraulik (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · de Hydraulik (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · id hidraulika (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · cmn 液壓 /液压 (hydraulic system) · hu hidraulika (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · fr hydraulique (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · nb hydraulikk (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · ms hidraulik (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · hy հիդրավլիկա (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · hi द्रविकी (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · id hidrolika (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · fi hydrauliikka (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · cmn 水力學 /水力学 (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · tl danumsigwasan (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · fa هیدرولیک (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · da hydraulik (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · hi द्रवविज्ञान (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · ca hidràulica (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · hy ջրաբաշխություն (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · cs hydraulika (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · ka ჰიდრავლიკა (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · pt hidráulica (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · ja 水理学 (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · ar ميكانيك السوائل (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion) · be гідра́ўліка (engineering science that deals with liquid in motion)