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hy⋅dro⋅stat⋅ic

[hahy-druh-stat-ik]
–adjective
of or pertaining to hydrostatics.
Also, hy⋅dro⋅stat⋅i⋅cal.


Origin:
1665–75; hydro- 1 + static


hy⋅dro⋅stat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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hy·dro·stat·ic   (hī'drə-stāt'ĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to hydrostatics.
hy'dro·stat'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: hy·dro·stat·ic
Pronunciation: -'stat-ik
Function: adjective
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures theyexert or transmit —compare HYDROKINETIChy·dro·stat·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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hydrostatic hy·dro·stat·ic (hī'drə-stāt'ĭk) or hy·dro·stat·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of or relating to fluids at rest or under pressure.

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