hydrostatics
the branch of hydrodynamics that deals with the statics of fluids, usually confined to the equilibrium and pressure of liquids.
Origin of hydrostatics
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How to use hydrostatics in a sentence
Astronomy, physics, especially hydrostatics and mechanics, were all wonderfully developed.
Education: How Old The New | James J. WalshThe boat then seemed to go crazy—taking angles by the bow or stern apparently in defiance of all laws of hydrostatics.
The Story of Our Submarines | John Graham BowerHow he laid the foundation of hydrostatics is familiar to everyone, through the story of Hiero's crown.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) | John William DraperDynamics and hydrostatics may now, for the first time, claim a place among the sciences.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) | Henry Smith WilliamsWe see, therefore, that the caddis worm has not to trouble about hydrostatics when building its scabbard.
The Life of the Fly | J. Henri Fabre
British Dictionary definitions for hydrostatics
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪks) /
(functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties and behaviour of fluids that are not in motion: See also hydrodynamics
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Scientific definitions for 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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