Definition of hydrostatics in English:
hydrostatics
plural noun hʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈstatɪksˌhaɪdrəˈstædɪks
treated as singular The branch of mechanics concerned with the hydrostatic properties of liquids.
Example sentencesExamples
- The syllabus included mechanics, hydrostatics, optics, and astronomy.
- He developed the science of hydrostatics and invented the Archimedes screw, a device used to lift water.
- He adopted a new basis for hydrostatics, using two principles from his mechanics, and explained for the first time how a heavy beam can be floated in very little water.
- The first volume covered dynamics, mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, aerostatics, and pneumatics.
- Gregory also lectured at Edinburgh on mechanics and hydrostatics.
Definition of hydrostatics in US English:
hydrostatics
plural nounˌhīdrəˈstadiksˌhaɪdrəˈstædɪks
treated as singular The branch of mechanics concerned with the hydrostatic properties of liquids.
Example sentencesExamples
- He adopted a new basis for hydrostatics, using two principles from his mechanics, and explained for the first time how a heavy beam can be floated in very little water.
- The first volume covered dynamics, mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, aerostatics, and pneumatics.
- He developed the science of hydrostatics and invented the Archimedes screw, a device used to lift water.
- Gregory also lectured at Edinburgh on mechanics and hydrostatics.
- The syllabus included mechanics, hydrostatics, optics, and astronomy.