Meaning & use
hydrostatic
Relating to fluids at rest and the pressure they exert on surfaces or objects.
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The dam was designed to withstand the hydrostatic pressure of the reservoir behind it.
Engineers calculated the hydrostatic force acting on the submarine's hull at that depth.
A note on using this word
Hydrostatic pressure increases with depth and does not depend on the shape or amount of the container.
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