Definition of "hydraulics" []

• The physical science and technology of the static and dynamic behavior of fluids. (noun)

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• "So the hydraulics are the key thing to look at here."
• "Most of our problems have been related to transmission hydraulics, which is a complicated part of the car."
• "I think that battery swapping is a bad idea, but moving a 1000lb is far from impossible if you are moving it slowly (Its called hydraulics)."