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hydraulic

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


Example Sentences

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The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 22, 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

A gleaming haptic chair was suspended on a jointed hydraulic arm attached to the ceiling.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline



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