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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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Some sites have seen well deformation and hydraulic failures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Hradecky suggests the RAT was, therefore, more likely triggered because both engines had already lost power and fallen below idle speed, rather than by a separate electrical or hydraulic failure.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Forrest reckons the first hydraulic home will be available by 2030.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

The passageway is accessed using a “sophisticated hydraulic lift” and extends from Otay Mesa, underneath the U.S.-Mexico border and into Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

The computers were passing underneath a bizarre machine—cantilevers, wires, and hydraulic arms.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz



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