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
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Inspections include internal and external examinations, hydrostatic testing, and a follow-up functional test after remediation.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Reverse osmosis pods are submerged to depths of around 500 meters (1,600 feet), where immense hydrostatic pressure does the heavy lifting of separating water from salt.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025
Using this, the scientists applied controllable high pressure and temperature, plus quasi-hydrostatic conditions (meaning the pressure is uniform in all directions).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
As newer methods have been developed, hydrostatic weighing may become less sought after.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Reverse osmosis pods are submerged to depths of around 500 meters (1,600 feet), where immense hydrostatic pressure does the heavy lifting of separating water from salt.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025
Using this, the scientists applied controllable high pressure and temperature, plus quasi-hydrostatic conditions (meaning the pressure is uniform in all directions).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
As newer methods have been developed, hydrostatic weighing may become less sought after.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hydrostatic
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“Hydrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrostatic. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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hydrostatic
adjective
hy·dro·stat·ic
-ˈstat-ik
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic
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