Hydraulics

(n.) That branch of science, or of engineering, which treats of fluids in motion, especially of water, its action in rivers and canals, the works and machinery for conducting or raising it, its use as a prime mover, and the like.

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• In hydraulics there are rams, water closets, pumps, and turbine water wheels. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The science of Hydraulics appears to be as old as the thirst of man. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• It is a question of hydraulics, you see, and came within my own province. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.

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