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Hydrodynamics vs Hydraulic - What's the difference?

hydrodynamics | hydraulic |

As a noun hydrodynamics

is (physics) the scientific study of fluids in motion.

As an adjective hydraulic is

pertaining to water.

hydrodynamics

English

Noun

  • (physics) the scientific study of fluids in motion

    • Related terms

    * hydrodynamic * dynamics

    Derived terms

    * magnetohydrodynamics * electrohydrodynamics

    See also

    * hydrostatics

    hydraulic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hydraulick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to water
    • I know not why this entrance is left so neglected, as we are not in want of able engineers in France, in the hydraulic branch, a part of the mathematics to which I have most applyed myself. — M. Le Page Du Pratz, History of Louisisana (PG), p. 47
  • Related to hydraulics

    • Derived terms

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