Definition of "hydrokinetics" []

• The branch of physics that deals with fluids in motion. (noun)

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• "In the latest quest for clean power, Washington state has emerged as a hotbed of high-tech research into what's known as hydrokinetics."
• "While dams have long been a source of hydroelectric power, using barges to capture the power of moving water - a technique known as hydrokinetics - has been getting more attention in recent years."
• "Think of it as the Bonneville Salt Flats of hydrokinetics: EMEC offers companies a place to try out their clean tech."