hydrostatics
1 of 1noun/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.