hydrostatic

adjective

hy·dro·stat·ic ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-tik

: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic

hydrostatically

ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-ti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The hydrostatic pressure of the water also helps enhance blood flow and reduces inflammation. —

Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN, 21 Apr. 2023 Team Northeastern won third place and $1 million using a hydrostatic force-feedback interface for the operator. —

IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2023 His discovery — hydrostatic balance, has current applications in astrophysics, gemology and atmospheric modeling. —

Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2023 Over the course of his career in textile manufacturing, engineering and teaching at the University of Tennessee, Tsai has earned 12 U.S. patents in filtration technology, including his latest hydrostatic charging method, which makes respiratory masks twice as efficient as his initial invention. —

Washington Post, 7 July 2020 This type of French drain is often called a weeping tile system and is intended to relieve hydrostatic pressure on the walls of the foundation. —

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023 Our engineers single out the hydrostatic transmission, which allows for a smooth ride and offers cruise control for easily maintaining a set speed. —

Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022 Our contribution was using these diaphragms in a hydrostatic configuration, driven manually or with electric motors, rather than pumps and valves. —

IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2016 Modern sea anemones creep along the seafloor using a similar system of hydrostatic inflation. —

Robert Moor, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2016 See More

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