hydrostatic

hydrostatic
adjective Etymology: probably from New Latin hydrostaticus, from hydr- + staticus static Date: 1666 of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit — compare hydrokinetichydrostatically adverb

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  • Hydrostatic — Hy dro*stat ic, Hydrostatical Hy dro*stat ic*al, a. [Hydro , 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique. See {Static}.] Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of fluids. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hydrostatic — 1670s, from Gk. hydro “water” (see WATER (Cf. water) (n.1)) + statikos “making to stand” (see STATIC (Cf. static)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • hydrostatic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the equilibrium of liquids and the pressure exerted by liquid at rest. DERIVATIVES hydrostatics plural noun …   English terms dictionary

  • hydrostatic — adj. of the equilibrium of liquids and the pressure exerted by liquid at rest. Phrases and idioms: hydrostatic press = hydraulic press. Derivatives: hydrostatical adj. hydrostatically adv. Etymology: prob. f. Gk hudrostates hydrostatic balance… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hydrostatic — adjective relating to or denoting the equilibrium of liquids and the pressure exerted by liquid at rest. Derivatives hydrostatical adjective hydrostatically adverb hydrostatics plural noun Origin C17: prob. from Gk hudrostatēs hydrostatic balance …   English new terms dictionary

  • Hydrostatic equilibrium — occurs when compression due to gravity is balanced by a pressure gradient which creates a pressure gradient force in the opposite direction. The balance of these two forces is known as the hydrostatic balance.Mathematical considerationFor a… …   Wikipedia

  • Hydrostatic balance — Hydrostatic Hy dro*stat ic, Hydrostatical Hy dro*stat ic*al, a. [Hydro , 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique. See {Static}.] Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hydrostatic bed — Hydrostatic Hy dro*stat ic, Hydrostatical Hy dro*stat ic*al, a. [Hydro , 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique. See {Static}.] Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hydrostatic bellows — Hydrostatic Hy dro*stat ic, Hydrostatical Hy dro*stat ic*al, a. [Hydro , 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique. See {Static}.] Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hydrostatic paradox — Hydrostatic Hy dro*stat ic, Hydrostatical Hy dro*stat ic*al, a. [Hydro , 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique. See {Static}.] Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hydrostatic press — Hydrostatic Hy dro*stat ic, Hydrostatical Hy dro*stat ic*al, a. [Hydro , 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique. See {Static}.] Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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