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hydrostatics

NOUN
  1. study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion

How To Use hydrostatics In A Sentence

  • “Only that my brother thought I was a bit of a screwball who studied hydrostatics at the university.” Firestorm
  • The first volume covered dynamics, mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, aerostatics, and pneumatics.
  • He adopted a new basis for hydrostatics, using two principles from his mechanics, and explained for the first time how a heavy beam can be floated in very little water.
  • ˜Eureka™ said to have accompanied Archimedes 'discovery of a principle of hydrostatics is but an extreme example. Collingwood's Aesthetics
  • Over the course of the next decade, Descartes worked on large number of problems in both science and mathematics, with particular emphasis on the theory of light, mechanics (including hydrostatics), and the free-fall of terrestrial bodies. Descartes' Physics
  • The first volume covered dynamics, mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, aerostatics, and pneumatics.
  • Were one to say that thoughts about hydrostatics and pneumatics are difficult to the multitude, or that mental efforts in regions of political economy or ethical philosophy are beyond ordinary reach, one would only pronounce an evident truism, an absurd platitude. Castle Richmond
  • Beeckman set various problems for Descartes, including questions about falling bodies, hydrostatics, and mathematical problems. René Descartes
  • This introductory course in hydrostatics of ships covers buoyancy, weights, metacenters and stability at small and large angles of heel and trim.
  • Even in hydrostatics he soon leaves the narrow way of pure physics to wallow in the mire of stowage of cargo, metacentres and their uses, water flow, and its application to water supply and such like vulgarities.
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