hydraulic
adjective
hy·drau·lic
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Definition of hydraulic
1
: operated, moved, or effected by means of water
2a
: 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 (such 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
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Other Words from hydraulic
hydraulically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of hydraulic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After collecting the weapons, police use a hydraulic machine to crush the barrels and triggers out of shape before tossing them into crates that are loaded onto a truck for disposal. — Washington Post, "New Zealand gun buyback exposes emotions, possibly hustlers," 4 Sep. 2019 The use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracking beginning in the mid-2000s sparked an explosion in oil production in the U.S. — Erin Douglas, Houston Chronicle, "Shale boom may have contributed 1 percent to U.S. GDP: analysis," 29 Aug. 2019 Haynes was hailed for his skill when the United Airlines DC-10 jet lost all hydraulic power after the rear engine exploded during a flight from Denver to Chicago on July 19, 1989. — chicagotribune.com, "Al Haynes, pilot who saved 184 lives by guiding Chicago-bound United Flight 232 into crash landing at Iowa airport in 1989, dies," 28 Aug. 2019 The Federal Aviation Administration told CBS News the plane experienced hydraulic problems shortly after departing from the Santa Maria, California airport for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. — CBS News, "C-130 transport plane crashes and catches fire but 7 on board unharmed," 26 Aug. 2019 Over the past decade, thanks to hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, domestic natural-gas production has nearly doubled. — Robert Bryce, National Review, "Why Climate Action Flopped at the G-7," 26 Aug. 2019 Pilots also practice low altitude turns with malfunctions, such as an engine failure or hydraulic failure, in the simulator regularly. — John Cox, USA TODAY, "Ask the Captain: Is my pet safe in the cargo hold? Why do planes turn soon after takeoff?," 15 Aug. 2019 The explosion severed fuel and hydraulic lines in the left side of the plane. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "EAA: Southwest pilot recounts harrowing flight with blown engine, rapid depressurization," 23 July 2019 Those include requiring disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing — fracking — when drilling a well and groundwater monitoring before and after development. — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, "Colorado toughened up its oil and gas rules. But how tough are they?," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydraulic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hydraulic
hydraulic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of hydraulic
: operated by the pressure of a fluid
: occurring or used in a hydraulic system
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hydraulic
adjective
hy·drau·lic
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Kids Definition of hydraulic
1
: operated, moved, or brought about by means of water
hydraulic pressure
2
: operated by liquid forced through a small hole or through a tube
hydraulic brakes