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relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery
- Students in the hydraulic engineering program studied fluid mechanics, pipe systems, and control mechanisms.
- Hydraulic theory and laws governing the transmission of force via pressurized liquids form the foundation of the discipline.
- Optimization of pressurized flows within marine vessels constitutes an active area of hydraulic study.
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operated by, moved by, or powered by a liquid under pressure within a system
- Modern excavators employ hydraulic cylinders to open and close their bucket and arm assemblies with great force.
- Hydraulic dampers inside suspension systems help vehicles absorb shocks from the road through controlled fluid flow.
- Industrial presses frequently use hydraulic systems with cylinders, pumps and reservoirs to exert tons of force through incompressible fluid.