How to Use hydrostatic in a Sentence

hydrostatic

adjective
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  • The thing is, when those waves are finally in motion, the water that bounces back creates hydrostatic pressure on the wave-making paddles.
    — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2022
  • This type of French drain is often called a weeping tile system and is intended to relieve hydrostatic pressure on the walls of the foundation.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Rounding out the features is a lever that disengages the hydrostatic drive to allow the machine to roll easily when not running.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2020
  • The hydrostatic pressure of the water also helps enhance blood flow and reduces inflammation.
    — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Modern sea anemones creep along the seafloor using a similar system of hydrostatic inflation.
    — Robert Moor, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2016
  • Trees gradually lost hydrostatic pressure during the drought, then didn’t have time to recover enough before this fire season.
    — Maureen Gilmer, idahostatesman, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Clearing a massive 36-inch swath through the deepest snow, the Ariens Professional has a hydrostatic transmission that is much simpler and longer lasting than most snow blower transmissions.
    — Field & Stream, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Our engineers single out the hydrostatic transmission, which allows for a smooth ride and offers cruise control for easily maintaining a set speed.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Its transmission is hydrostatic, meaning that fluid pressure makes the tractor go forward or backward.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 May 2016
  • The swollen Mississippi has not only overwhelmed the town's front-line protection system but is now seeping underneath the town as the weight of the 1.5 million cubic feet of water places immense hydrostatic pressure on surrounding land.
    — Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, 26 June 2019
  • Team Northeastern won third place and $1 million using a hydrostatic force-feedback interface for the operator.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Newer models use hydrostatic steering, in which each side's track runs independently.
    — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 5 Mar. 2018
  • The violent expansion seen in videos of bullets striking and passing through gel blocks demonstrates the massive energy transfer associated with hydrostatic shock.
    — Brad Fitzpatrick, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Our contribution was using these diaphragms in a hydrostatic configuration, driven manually or with electric motors, rather than pumps and valves.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2016
  • Azzaretto also believes the hydrostatic current generated by constantly moving water has a beneficial effect on the wine.
    — Korinne Munson, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2021
  • Dive Deeper Magneto-rheological clutches and a hydrostatic transmission power the arm.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2020
  • Hydrostatic Pressure on Retaining Walls Like foundation walls, retaining walls can be compromised by hydrostatic pressure.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Unfortunately, a hydrostatic transmission is treated as a luxury feature by riding lawn mower manufacturers.
    — Tony Carrick, Popular Mechanics, 27 Apr. 2023
  • His discovery — hydrostatic balance, has current applications in astrophysics, gemology and atmospheric modeling.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2023

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