aquastatic
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Synonym of hydrostatic.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."
- "[…] nor did such treatment disturb the precise aquastatic mechanism previously observed in this species."
- "When 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."
Etymology
From aquastat + -ic.