hydraulic
adjectiveUK /haɪˈdrɒl.ɪk/
US /haɪˈdrɑː.lɪk/
Using water or another liquid to push and make things move.
The hydraulic lift raised the car so the mechanic could fix it.
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2. Operated by the pressure of a liquid, as in machinery or brakes.
The truck's hydraulic brakes stopped it safely on the hill.
3. Relating to the science of water and other liquids in motion.
She studied hydraulic engineering at university.
4. Setting and hardening under water, as with certain cement.
Hydraulic cement can harden even in wet conditions.