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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With temperatures hovering at a steady 4°C (39°F), any organism — or submersible — venturing into this zone must be strong enough to handle both the extreme cold and the massive hydrostatic force of the deep.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
That rating comes from the hydrostatic head pressure test—also known as the water column test—which assesses how waterproof a fabric is by using high pressure to push water through.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
Reducing the weight of ice sheets and glaciers in the Arctic has been found to decrease hydrostatic pressure on subglacial hydrate reservoirs, which can then enhance subglacial flux and methane discharge on the coast, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
The hydrostatic head for the X-mid is 3500, which is plenty to keep you dry.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
That rating comes from the hydrostatic head pressure test—also known as the water column test—which assesses how waterproof a fabric is by using high pressure to push water through.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
Reducing the weight of ice sheets and glaciers in the Arctic has been found to decrease hydrostatic pressure on subglacial hydrate reservoirs, which can then enhance subglacial flux and methane discharge on the coast, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
The hydrostatic head for the X-mid is 3500, which is plenty to keep you dry.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Hydrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrostatic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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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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