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Term: hydrostatic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Description: Pertaining to the equilibrium and pressure of liquids at rest.

Example sentence: The hydrostatic pressure of the water in the pool allowed me to float effortlessly.

Part of Speech: Noun

Description: A branch of fluid mechanics that deals with the behavior of incompressible fluids at rest.

Example sentence: Studying hydrostatics helped me understand the pressure exerted by fluids.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Description: In a manner related to hydrostatics or the pressure exerted by incompressible fluids.

Example sentence: The water flowed hydrostatically through the pipes, maintaining a constant pressure.

Part of Speech: Noun (Local)

Description: A popular term used regionally to refer to a water-based carnival game.

Example sentence: The hydrostatic at the fair was a hit, with people trying to knock down targets with water guns.

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