静止液体作用在每单位受压面积上的压力称为静水压强(hydrostatic pressure)静水压强有二个特性:(1)静水压强的方向垂直并且指向受压面(Vertical point to acted surface.)(2)静止液体内任一点沿各方向上的静水压强大小都相等(The pressures from every direction are equal in size. )