hydromechanics

[hahy-droh-muh-kan-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. hydrodynamics.

hydromechanics

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊmɪˈkænɪks /

noun

1. another name for hydrodynamics

Other Word Forms

• hydromechanical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydromechanics¹

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

Example Sentences

Such a motor is possible, according to Georgiy Savchenko of the Institute of Hydromechanics at Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences.

From Economist

Hydromechanics, hī-dro-me-kan′iks, n. the mechanics of fluids.

From Project Gutenberg

The study of the physical properties of fluids in general constitutes the science of hydromechanics, and their applications in the arts is termed hydraulics; the special science dealing with the physical properties of gases is named pneumatics.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg