Hydrospeed
noun
See hydrospeeding
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[hahy-druh-stat] /ˈhaɪ drəˌstæt/ noun 1. an electrical device for detecting the presence of water, as from overflow or leakage. 2. any of various devices for preventing injury to a steam boiler when its water sinks below a certain level. /ˈhaɪdrəʊˌstæt/ noun 1. a device that detects the presence of water as a prevention against drying […]
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[hahy-druh-stat-ik] /ˌhaɪ drəˈstæt ɪk/ adjective 1. of or relating to . /ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪk/ adjective 1. of or concerned with fluids that are not in motion: hydrostatic pressure 2. of or concerned with hydrostatics adj. 1670s, from Greek hydro- “water” (see water (n.1)) + statikos “making to stand” (see static). hydrostatic hy·dro·stat·ic (hī’drə-stāt’ĭk) or hy·dro·stat·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj. […]
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