fluidic

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flu•id•ics  (flo̅o̅ id′iks), n. (used with a sing. v.)

1. Hydraulics the technology dealing with the use of a flowing liquid or gas in various devices, esp. controls, to perform functions usually performed by an electric current in electronic devices. Also called fluerics. 

• fluid + -ics 1960–65

flu•id′ic, adj.