Defn: According to hydrostatics, or to hydrostatic principles.
Bentley.
HYDROSTATICIAN
Hy`dro*sta*ti"cian, n.
Defn: One who is versed or skilled in hydrostatics. [R.]
HYDROSTATICS
Hy`dro*stat"ics, n. Etym: [Cf. F. hydrostatique.] (Physics)
Defn: The branch of science which relates to the pressure and equilibrium of nonelastic fluids, as water, mercury, etc.; the principles of statics applied to water and other liquids.
HYDROSULPHATE
Hy`dro*sul"phate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Same as Hydrosulphurent.
HYDROSULPHIDE
Hy`dro*sul"phide, n. (Chem.)
Defn: One of a series of compounds, derived from hydrogen sulphide by the replacement of half its hydrogen by a base or basic radical; as, potassium hydrosulphide, KSH. The hydrosulphides are analogous to the hydrates and include the mercaptans.
HYDROSULPHITE
Hy`dro*sul"phite, n. (Chem.)