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hydrostatics

[ hahy-druh-stat-iks ]
/ ˌhaɪ drəˈstæt ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of hydrodynamics that deals with the statics of fluids, usually confined to the equilibrium and pressure of liquids.

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Origin of hydrostatics

First recorded in 1650–60; see origin at hydrostatic, -ics

Words nearby hydrostatics

hydrosphere, hydrostat, hydrostatic, hydrostatic balance, hydrostatic pressure, hydrostatics, hydrosulfate, hydrosulfide, hydrosulfite, hydrosulfurous, hydrosulphate
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrostatics

hydrostatics
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties and behaviour of fluids that are not in motionSee also hydrodynamics
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Scientific definitions for hydrostatics

hydrostatics
[ hī′drə-stăt′ĭks ]

The scientific study of fluids, especially noncompressible liquids, in equilibrium with their surroundings and hence at rest. Hydrostatics has many applications in biology and engineering, as in the design of dams. Compare hydrodynamics.
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