adjective
- operated by or involving the pressure of water or other liquids
- relating to hydraulics or the mechanical properties of liquids
Usage: technical
Examples
- The hydraulic lift raised the car smoothly into the air.
- Hydraulic brakes use brake fluid to stop the vehicle.
- The construction crew operated a hydraulic excavator.
- Hydraulic systems are commonly used in heavy machinery.
- The dentist’s chair moved up and down using hydraulic pressure.
- Engineers studied the hydraulic properties of the dam.
- The hydraulic jack made changing the tire much easier.