hydrostatic
ˌhaɪdrəˈstætɪk
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Definition of hydrostatic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

scienceTECH.relating to the science of the mechanical properties of fluidsTECH.
  • The hydrostatic pressure in the tank was measured..
  • The hydrostatic balance was carefully calibrated.
  • Engineers studied the hydrostatic properties of the new fluid.
fluidic hydraulic
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Expressions with hydrostatic

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pressure exerted by water at rest
The hydrostatic head of the tank is 10 meters.
pressure caused by the weight of liquid resting above a point
Hydrostatic pressure increases with depth in the ocean.
instrument that weighs objects in water to find their density
The hydrostatic balance showed the object's density accurately.

Origin of hydrostatic

Greek, hydro (water) + statikos (causing to stand)

Terms with hydrostatic included in their meaning

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water resistance
treatment to resist water passage without hydrostatic pressure
fluid condition
state of being hydrostatic

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  1. French:hydrostatique, ...
  2. German:hydrostatisch, ...
  3. Italian:idrostatico, ...
  4. Spanish:hidrostático, ...
  5. Portuguese:hidrostática, ...
  6. Chinese:流体静力学的, ...
  7. Japanese:静水圧の, ...
  8. Arabic:هَيْدْرُوسْتَاتِيكِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִידְרוֹסְטָטִי, ...
  10. Russian:гидростатический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гідростатичний, ...
  12. Hindi:हाइड्रोस्टेटिक, ...

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