hydraulic ram
hydraulic ram
Definition
hydraulic ram
noun
a device for delivering a small portion of a flowing liquid to a higher elevation by using the momentum of the flowing liquid as the energy source
hydraulic ram
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- resist: The motion at the joints produced by the wave is resisted by hydraulic rams, which pumps high-pressure oil through hydraulic motors.
Converse of object
- use: Capable of lifting six meters into the hull, the fin takes 8 minutes to deploy using a single hydraulic ram.
- activate: The motion of the sections activates hydraulic rams which charge hydraulic accumulators.
- have: The machine has a hydraulic ram ( with a stroke of 3 ft ) for putting materials under stress.
Adjective modifier
Browse dictionary entries near hydraulic ram
- hydraulic
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- hydracid
- Hydra
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- hydraulics
- hydrazide
- hydrazine
- hydrazoate
- hydrazoic acid
- hydric
- -hydric
- hydride
- hydriodic acid
- hydro
