water pump en · NOUN
Meanings
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A pump for raising or circulating water.
A remoisturizing shower does not work if the water pump is not on.
2000, Tappi Journal - Volume 83, page 49:Toilet stations and a restroom and shower unit, along with the six water pumps scattered throughout the two sites, give all campers easy access.
2012, Tom Watson, Best Tent Camping: Minnesota, page 103:I cautiously raised the hood, freed a hoodful of smoke-steam, but there was no flame. As the smoke blew away I leaned over the radiator. I didn't expect to see anything that made sense to me; I don't know a distributor from a water pump.
1960, Berry Fleming, The Winter Rider, page 24:Following a 24 hours’ incubation in a cold room at the temperature of 4° C the samples were agitated and then filtered through membranae Synpor 6 of 24 mm dia. by means of a water pump.
1977, Genetica, page 40:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| waterpump | alternative | lexicographic | |
| water pumps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
push water uphill · a yard of pump water · water supply
Translations (6)
tl bomba (Translations) · aht tuu tsʼuusi (Translations) · gu બંબો (Translations) · fi vesipumppu (Translations) · el υδραντλία (Translations) · nv tó hayiiłtʼoodí (Translations)