Hydrostatics — Hy dro*stat ics, n. [Cf. F. hydrostatique.] (Physics) The branch of science which relates to the pressure and equilibrium of nonelastic fluids, as water, mercury, etc.; the principles of statics applied to water and other liquids. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hydrostatics — [hī΄drə stat′iks] n. [< Fr hydrostatique < ModL hydrostaticus: see HYDRO & STATIC] the branch of physics having to do with the pressure and equilibrium of water and other liquids; statics of liquids hydrostatic adj. hydrostatical… … English World dictionary
hydrostatics — Mechanics Me*chan ics, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]canique.] That science, or branch of applied mathematics, which treats of the action of forces on bodies. [1913 Webster] Note: That part of mechanics which considers the action of forces in producing rest or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hydrostatics — /huy dreuh stat iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of hydrodynamics that deals with the statics of fluids, usually confined to the equilibrium and pressure of liquids. [1650 60; see HYDROSTATIC, ICS] * * * Branch of physics that deals… … Universalium
hydrostatics — hidrostatika statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. hydrostatics vok. Hydrostatik, f rus. гидростатика, f pranc. hydrostatique, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
hydrostatics — hidrostatika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. hydrostatics vok. Hydrostatik, f rus. гидростатика, f pranc. hydrostatique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
hydrostatics — hydrostatic ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the equilibrium of liquids and the pressure exerted by liquid at rest. DERIVATIVES hydrostatics plural noun … English terms dictionary
hydrostatics — noun plural but singular in construction Date: 1660 a branch of physics that deals with the characteristics of fluids at rest and especially with the pressure in a fluid or exerted by a fluid on an immersed body compare hydrodynamics … New Collegiate Dictionary
hydrostatics — noun the scientific study of fluids at rest, especially when under pressure to estimate his skill in hydrostatistics or astronomy; ... See Also: statics … Wiktionary
hydrostatics — hy·dro·stat·ics iks n pl but sing in constr a branch of physics that deals with the characteristics of fluids at rest and esp. with the pressure in a fluid or exerted by a fluid on an immersed body compare HYDRODYNAMICS * * * hy·dro·stat·ics… … Medical dictionary
