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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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Veterinarian Kushal Konwar Sarma showed AFP an elephant hospital with hydraulic operating tables and hydrotherapy pools, where retired working elephants recover from injuries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Then the components are sliced up with hydraulic shears and other equipment and loaded onto heavy-duty trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

His Mercedes suffered a hydraulic leak halfway through the first session and the car was not ready for him to go back out on track until halfway through the second session.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

There were displays of power looms, rope-making lathes, marine engines, hydraulic presses, steam machines, and other tools, machines, and crafts from around the world.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman


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