pump synonyms

pump

n.

Types of pumps include: air, chain, force, Geissler, lift, mercury, sand, shell, Sprengel, suction, sump, fuel, oil, heat, vacuum, oscillating, rotary displacement, piston, centrifugal, volute centrifugal, turbine centrifugal, jet, bucket; pulsometer, hydraulic ram;

pump

v.

elevate, draw out, draw up, tap; see draw 1.

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