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suction pump
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suction pump
n.
A pump for drawing up a liquid by means of suction produced by a piston drawn through a cylinder.
suction pump
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a pump for raising water or other fluid by suction. It usually consists of a cylinder containing a piston fitted with a flap valve
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.suction pump - a pump for raising fluids by suctionsuction pump - a pump for raising fluids by suction
pump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
stomach pump - a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach
sump pump - a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
Translations
suction pump
n → Saugpumpe f
suction pump n → pompa aspirante
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