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Hydrostatics (Noun)

Meaning

Study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The study of hydrostatics involves understanding the pressure exerted by a fluid on an object submerged in it.
  • The concept of hydrostatics is crucial in the design of submarines and underwater equipment.
  • In the field of engineering, hydrostatics plays a significant role in the calculation of stresses on dams and water reservoirs.
  • The ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes is credited with making significant contributions to the study of hydrostatics.
  • Hydrostatics is used to explain the buoyancy force that acts on objects partially or fully submerged in a fluid.

Hypernyms

  • Hydraulics

Related Words

  • Hydrostatic (adjective)
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