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water hammer

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water hammer
n.
1. A banging noise heard in a water pipe following an abrupt alteration of the flow with resultant pressure surges.
2. A banging noise in steam pipes, caused by steam bubbles entering a cold pipe partially filled with water.
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Noun1.water hammer - the banging sound of steam in pipes
clap, bam, bang, blast, eruption - a sudden very loud noise


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