L'hydraulique
Example: L'hydraulique est essentielle pour faire fonctionner les machines lourdes.
Definition
"L'hydraulique" refers to the branch of technology and science that deals with the mechanical properties and use of liquids, especially water or oil, to generate, control, and transmit power for operating heavy machinery and equipment.
Etymology
The word "l'hydraulique" comes from the Greek words 'hydor,' meaning water, and 'aulos,' meaning pipe or tube. It entered French through Latin and was adapted to refer specifically to the technology involving fluid power. Did you know? The word hints at the original use of water to create mechanical force.
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"L'hydraulique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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