hydrostatic
adjective
hy·dro·stat·ic
ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-tik 
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic
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Be massive to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium (i.e., be a spheroid under the force of its own gravity)
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John Loeffler, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The robotic limbs are similar in weight to human limbs, and are strong and fast thanks to magnetorheological clutches that feed pressurized water through a hydrostatic transmission system.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2020
Thankfully, the Sun is easily able to compensate for this, and that compensation comes about through a bit of physics known as hydrostatic equilibrium.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
To ensure discharges are in line with the Clean Water Act and various federal requirements, other states have specific general permits for processes like hydrostatic pipeline testing, or underground storage tank dewatering.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2024
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John Loeffler, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The robotic limbs are similar in weight to human limbs, and are strong and fast thanks to magnetorheological clutches that feed pressurized water through a hydrostatic transmission system.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2020
Thankfully, the Sun is easily able to compensate for this, and that compensation comes about through a bit of physics known as hydrostatic equilibrium.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
To ensure discharges are in line with the Clean Water Act and various federal requirements, other states have specific general permits for processes like hydrostatic pipeline testing, or underground storage tank dewatering.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Hydrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrostatic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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hydrostatic
adjective
hy·dro·stat·ic
-ˈstat-ik
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic
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