Synonyms:
hydraulic
Meaning: of or relating to the study of hydraulics; "hydraulic engineer"
Synonyms:
hydraulic
Meaning: moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); "hydraulic erosion"; "hydraulic brakes"
Usage examples
This meant shafts, tunnels, hydraulic machinery, stamp-mills.
In putting the plates thus treated together to form the hull of a vessel the swollen side of one plate is inserted between the split portions of another and the latter parts are then clamped down by heavy hydraulic pressure.
In the building of steel ships, as well as in the construction of bridges and other erections demanding much metal-work, great economies will be introduced by the reduction of the extent to which riveting will be required when the full advantages of hydraulic pressure are realised.