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hydrostatics

/hahy-druh-stat-iks/US // ˌhaɪ drəˈstæt ɪks //UK // (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪks) //

水力学,静水力学,水力学,水力學

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the branch of hydrodynamics that deals with the statics of fluids, usually confined to the equilibrium and pressure of liquids.

Examples

  • Astronomy, physics, especially hydrostatics and mechanics, were all wonderfully developed.

  • The boat then seemed to go crazy—taking angles by the bow or stern apparently in defiance of all laws of hydrostatics.

  • How he laid the foundation of Hydrostatics is familiar to everyone, through the story of Hiero's crown.

  • Dynamics and hydrostatics may now, for the first time, claim a place among the sciences.

  • We see, therefore, that the caddis worm has not to trouble about hydrostatics when building its scabbard.