aquastatic

English

Etymology 1

aquastat +‎ -ic

Adjective

aquastatic (not comparable)

1. Relating to an aquastat.
   • 1956, Special report - Engineering Experiment Station, the Ohio State University:

     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.

Translations

related to an aquastat

• French: aquastatique (fr)

Etymology 2

Adjective

aquastatic (not comparable)

1. Synonym of hydrostatic
   • 1978, E. R. Wilshere, Equipment for the disabled, volume 6, page 58:

     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.

   • 1979, Marion Harless, Turtles: perspectives and research, page 506:

     […] nor did such treatment disturb the precise aquastatic mechanism previously observed in this species.

   • 1991, Caleb Hornbostel, Construction Materials: Types, Uses and Applications, page 582:

     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.