Hydraulics
Hydraulics
Hydraulics (pronunciation: /haɪˈdrɔːlɪks/) is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
Etymology
The word "hydraulics" comes from the Greek word ὑδραυλικός (hydraulikos) which is derived from ὕδωρ (hydor, Greek for water) and αὐλός (aulos, meaning pipe).
Definition
Hydraulics is a branch of science and technology concerned with the conveyance of liquids through pipes and channels, especially as a source of mechanical force or control.
Related Terms
- Fluid Mechanics: The study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases.
- Pneumatics: The use of gas flowing under pressure to transmit power from one location to another.
- Hydraulic Circuit: A system comprising an interconnected set of discrete components that transport liquid.
- Hydraulic Engineering: An engineering field that deals with the application of the principles of fluid mechanics to problems dealing with the collection, storage, control, transport, regulation, measurement, and use of water.
- Hydraulic Pump: A mechanical device that converts mechanical power into hydraulic energy.
- Hydraulic Cylinder: A mechanical actuator that is used to give a unidirectional force through a unidirectional stroke.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hydraulics
- Wikipedia's article - Hydraulics
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