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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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Firefighters worked for nearly two hours to extricate the driver, using hydraulic tools to cut into the trapped flatbed’s cab.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Piastri suffered a hydraulic pressure issue late in the session, forcing him to limp around the track with a minute remaining in the session.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Stellantis said an internal investigation identified a connection issue in the wiring of the cars’ electric hydraulic power steering pump.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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

Part of the floor slid back and the entire pool table disappeared into it, carried down by a hydraulic lift.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz



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