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HYDRODYNAMICS

That branch of the science of mechanics which relates to fluids, or, as generally limited, which treats of the laws of motion and action of nonelastic fluids, whether as investigated mathematically, or by observation and experiment; the principles of dynamics, as applied to water and another fluids. The word is sometimes used as a common term, including both hydrostatics and hydraulics, together with pneumatics and acoustics. See Hydraulics. Origin: Hydro-, 1 + dynamics: cf. F. Hydrodynamique. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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