hydraulic

English

/haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/, /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Pertaining to water.
  • Related to, or operated by, hydraulics.

Etymology

Borrowed from French hydraulique derived from Latin hydraulicus derived from Ancient Greek ὑδραυλικός (of a water organ), ὕδωρ (water) + Ancient Greek αὐλός (pipe, flute, tube, oblong, hollow, hollow tube).

Origin

Ancient Greek

αὐλός

Gloss

pipe, flute, tube, oblong, hollow, hollow tube

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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