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hydrostatics

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/ˌhaɪdroʊˈstætɪks/
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the study of pressures in static or non-flowing fluids

  • Engineering students learned about hydrostatics and how static pressures vary with depth in tanks, pipes, and other vessels containing fluids.
  • Principles of hydrostatics allowed engineers to accurately determine the thrust force generated by pressurized hydraulic fluids in heavy machinery.