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Definition: hydraulics from Philip's Encyclopedia

Physical science and technology of the behaviour of fluids in both static and dynamic states. In 1795, English inventor Joseph Bramah created the hydraulic press. In the 19th century, hydraulic power was used for cranes and swing-bridges. Oil replaced water as the main working fluid. Most modern cars have hydraulic brakes. See also fluid mechanics


hydraulics

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Field of study concerned with utilizing the properties of water and other liquids, in particular the way they flow and transmit pressure, and with the application of these properties in engineering. It applies the principles of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. The oldest type of hydraulic machine is the hydraulic press , invented by Joseph Bramah in England in 1795. The hydraulic principle of fluid pressure transmitting a small force over a small area in order to produce a larger force over a larger area is commonly used in vehicle braking systems, the forging press, and the hydraulic systems of aircraft and earth-moving machinery. In a car braking system, a small force is applied at the brake pedal. This force is transmitted over a small area through the brake fluid. The force is transmitted to the master piston and acts over a larger area to produce a larger force. The master piston presses the brake pads against the brake discs to slow the movement of the car wheels. The force…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Field of study concerned with utilizing the properties of water and other liquids, in particular the way they flow and transmit pressure, and with the application of these properties in engineering. It applies the principles of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. The oldest type of hydraulic machine is…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
branch of engineering concerned mainly with moving liquids. The term is applied commonly to the study of the mechanical properties of water, other liquids, and even gases when the effects of compressibility are small. Hydraulics can be divided into two areas, hydrostatics and hydrokinetics. …
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