hydrostatic.

Relating to the equilibrium or pressure of a fluid at rest.

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Words that belong together

• hydrostatic pressure
• hydrostatic equilibrium

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Hydrostatic pressure increased toward the bottom of the flooded compartment.

The model assumed hydrostatic equilibrium before the storm disrupted the upper layers.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Relational or structural adjective; use degree only for a specified measured property where appropriate. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.