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† hyˈdraulo-pneuˈmatical, a. Obs. [f. hydraulo- combining form of Gr. ὕδραυλος (see hydraulic) + pneumatical.] Relating to hydraulics and pneumatics: see quots. So † hyˈdraulo-pneuˈmatic a. in same sense; † hyˈdraulo-pneuˈmatics, the combination of hydraulics and pneumatics.
1669Boyle Contn. New Exp. i. 13 A new Hydraulo-pneumatical Fountain..with the uses to be made of it, as in Hydraulo-pneumaticks. 1685― Enq. Notion Nat. 310, I look..on a Human Body..as an Hydraulical, or rather Hydraulo-pneumatical Engine. 1730–6Bailey (folio), Hydraulopneumatick Engine. 1741Phil. Trans. XLI. 821 Hydraulo-pneumatical and other Engines, for raising Water. |