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hydraulics

Also known as hydrodynamics

thumb|Hydraulics and other studies thumb|An open channel, with a uniform depth. Open-channel hydraulics thumb|Illustration of hydraulic and hydrostatic, from the "Table of Hydraulics and Hydrostatics", from Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, edited by [[Ephraim Chambers, 1728, Vol. 1]]

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Hydraulics is the study of how liquids, particularly water, behave and move through channels and systems. It's important for understanding and designing practical applications involving water flow, such as open channels and water management systems.

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Overview
Early history
Mayan Empire
Persian Empire and Urartu
China
Sri Lanka
Greco-Roman world
Arabic-Islamic world
Modern history
Hydraulic models
See also
Notes
References
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Hydraulics () is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.