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hydraulic

[hahy-draw-lik, -drol-ik] / haɪˈdrɔ lɪk, -ˈdrɒl ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
moved by fluid under pressure
Synonyms
STRONG
hydromechanical
WEAK


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SpaceX plans another Starship launch attempt on Friday after a hydraulic pin issue scrubbed Thursday’s flight.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Recent months have seen a different team of engineers install a replacement engine as well as carry out checks on electrical and hydraulic systems.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“It’s like a hydraulic system. It really is very much like the jacks that push your car up, or something that an excavator might have,” Drew said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Other overachieving systems—including the active hydraulic roll stabilization, the rear-wheel steering, even the acoustically insulated convertible top, your honor—contributed to my oblivious delinquency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

It has powerful hydraulic pistons hooked to rudder, ailerons, and elevator, which means that if you move your hand on the stick or your feet on the rudders ever so slightly, the airplane reacts immediately.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins



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