hydromechanics

American

[hahy-droh-muh-kan-iks] / ˌhaɪ droʊ məˈkæn ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

hydrodynamics.

hydromechanics British

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊmɪˈkænɪks /

noun

another name for hydrodynamics

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Derived Forms

hydromechanical

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hydromechanics

First recorded in 1815–25; hydro- ¹ + mechanics

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This has been simply accomplished by taking advantage of another principle of hydromechanics.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various

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