Meanings
aquastatic1
- not comparableRelating to an aquastat.
Heat is provided by a low-pressure burner with electric automatic igniter, and an aquastatic control shuts off the unit when material has reached the desired temperature.
1956, Special report - Engineering Experiment Station, the Ohio State University
aquastatic2
- not comparableSynonym of hydrostatic.
[…] nor did such treatment disturb the precise aquastatic mechanism previously observed in this species.
1979, Marion Harless, Turtles: perspectives and research, page 5062 more examples
The cushion comprises an outer cushion of flame-retardant foam, with a slip cover and, fitting in the hollowed out centre, another cushion of aquastatic gel covered with a strong reinforced slightly textured material.
1978, E. R. Wilshere, Equipment for the disabled, volume 6, page 58When dampproofing concrete and masonry walls below grade, a check should always be made that no aquastatic pressure can develop in the future, as these dampproof coatings are not waterproof.
1991, Caleb Hornbostel, Construction Materials: Types, Uses and Applications, page 582Synonyms: hydrostatic
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of hydrostatic.
Origin
Translations
French aquastatique
- aquastatiquerelated to an aquastat
Cite this entry
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