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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary hy·drau·lic ETYMOLOGY Latin hydraulicus, from Greek hydraulikos, from hydraulis hydraulic organ, from hydr- + aulos reed instrument — more at alveolus DATE 1661 1. operated, moved, or effected by means of water 2. a. of or relating to hydraulics hydraulic engineer b. of or relating to water or other liquid in motion hydraulic erosion 3. operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a quantity of liquid (as water or oil) is forced through a comparatively small orifice or through a tube hydraulic brakes 4. hardening or setting under water hydraulic cement English Etymology hydraulic 1606, from Gk. hydraulikos organon "water organ," from hydr-,stem of hydor "water" (see water (n.1)) + aulos "musical instrument, hollow tube." Extended in L. authors to other kinds of water engines. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 hydraulic hy·draul·ic / hai5drC:lik; BrE also -5drCl- / adjective[usually before noun] 1. (of water, oil, etc. 水、油等) moved through pipes, etc. under pressure (通过水管等)液压的,水力的: hydraulic fluid 液压液体 2. (of a piece of machinery 机器) operated by liquid moving under pressure 液压驱动的: hydraulic brakes 液压制动器 3. connected with hydraulic systems 与水利(或液压)系统有关的: hydraulic engineering 水利工程 • hy·draul·ic·al·ly / -kli / adv.: hydraulically operated doors 液压传动门 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: hydraulic grade line , or hydraulic brake , or hydraulic cement , or hydraulic classification , or hydraulic coupling , or hydraulic dredge , or hydraulic elevator , or hydraulic engineering , or hydraulic-fill dam , or hydraulic fluid , or hydraulic gradient , or hydraulic jack , or hydraulic jump , or hydraulic lift , or hydraulic lime , or hydraulic limestone , or hydraulic mean depth , or hydraulic mining , or hydraulic oil , or hydraulic organ , or hydraulic packing , or hydraulic plunger elevator , or hydraulic press , or hydraulic radius , or hydraulic ram, or hydraulic rope-geared elevator , or hydraulic sprayer hy·drau·lic I. \hīˈdrȯlik, -lēk also -räl-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin hydraulicus, adjective : a hydraulic machine or device < brakes are four-wheel hydraulics — Motor Life > specifically : hydraulic organ II. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective Etymology: Latin hydraulicus being a hydraulic organ, from Greek hydraulikos, from hydraulis hydraulic organ (from hydr- + -aulis, from aulos reed instrument like an oboe) + -ikos -ic — more at alveolus 1. : operated, moved, or effected by means of water 2. a. : of or relating to hydraulics < hydraulic engineer > b. : of or relating to water or other liquid in motion < hydraulic erosion … of shore reef fronts — Scientific Monthly > 3. : operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a quantity of water, oil, or other liquid is forced through a comparatively small orifice or through a tube — used of a mechanism < hydraulic buffer > < hydraulic turbine > < hydraulic equipment > < hydraulic system > also : relating to a device operated in this way < hydraulic pressure > < hydraulic action > 4. : hardening or setting under water < hydraulic mortar > < hydraulic bond > • hy·drau·li·cal·ly \-lə̇k(ə)lē, -lēk-, -li\ adverb III. \ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb (hydraulicked ; hydraulicked ; hydraulicking ; hydraulics) : to subject to the action of a powerful stream or jet of water or excavate in this manner : sluice |
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