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oil pump

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Noun1.oil pump - a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving partsoil pump - a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
force feed, force-feed lubricating system, lubricating system, pressure feed, pressure-feed lubricating system - mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
pump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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