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hydrostatic
[ hahy-druh-stat-ik ]
hydrostatic
/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪk /
adjective
- of or concerned with fluids that are not in motion
hydrostatic pressure
- of or concerned with hydrostatics
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Derived Forms
- ˌhydroˈstatically, adverb
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Other Words From
- hydro·stati·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrostatic1
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Example Sentences
Those which they describe are those that ended in some definite creations, such as the hydrostatic law enunciated by Archimedes.
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Another invention also utilizing external power, made near the end of the eighteenth century, was the hydrostatic press.
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The water is almost chemically pure, and is forced to a great height by hydrostatic pressure.
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This remarkable result is attained by the use of two devices acting in combination, namely, a hydrostatic valve and a pendulum.
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In many cases filtration may be accelerated by the increase of hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure.
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