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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshydraulique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-dro-leek
"Le système hydraulique assure le freinage du camion."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or operated by a liquid moving in confinement under pressure.
"The heavy excavator was lifted using a powerful hydraulic system." - 2
Denoting engineering science that deals with the mechanical properties of liquids.
"She specialized in hydraulic engineering at the technical institute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'hydor' (water) and 'aulos' (pipe), entering late Latin as 'hydraulicus'. Originally referring to water-operated musical instruments or machinery, the term evolved in modern engineering to encompass any system utilizing liquid under pressure, corresponding to the Japanese term 'yuatsu' (油圧).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hydraulic" is said worldwide
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hydraulique
Transliteration: ee-dro-leek
"Le système hydraulique assure le freinage du camion."
hydraulisch
Transliteration: hy-draul-ish
"Die Maschine wird durch eine hydraulische Presse angetrieben."
idraulico
Transliteration: ee-drow-lee-ko
"Il cancello si apre grazie a un meccanismo idraulico."
hidráulico
Transliteration: ee-drow-lee-ko
"El gato hidráulico levantó el coche sin esfuerzo."
hidráulico
Transliteration: ee-drow-lee-ko
"O elevador hidráulico facilitou a manutenção do veículo."
जलचालित
Transliteration: jal-chaalit
"इस क्रेन में एक शक्तिशाली जलचालित प्रणाली है।"
液压的
Transliteration: yè yā de
"这台机器采用液压系统运行。"
유압의
Transliteration: yu-ap-ui
"포클레인은 강력한 유압 장치로 작동합니다."
油圧の
Transliteration: yuatsu no
"そのクレーンは油圧システムで動く。"
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