This document discusses the working principles of hydraulic lifts and presses. Hydraulic lifts use high-pressure liquid to lift passengers or goods between floors in multi-story buildings. Hydraulic presses apply Pascal's law to lift heavy weights using smaller applied forces. Hydraulic lifts consist of a fixed cylinder, cage, and sliding ram, while presses have two connected cylinders of different sizes. When fluid under pressure is forced into the cylinders, the rams or plungers are pushed upward to lift the load. Hydraulic systems allow heavy loads to be lifted efficiently using incompressible fluids and smaller input forces.