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Chain pump — A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. The chain has at intervals disks or lifts which fit the tube through which the ascending part passes and carry the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chain pump — The chain pump is type of a water pump in which several circular discs are positioned on an endless chain. One part of the chain dips in to the water, and the chain runs through a tube, slightly bigger than the diameter of the discs. As the chain … Wikipedia
chain pump — noun : a pump consisting of a sprocket operated endless chain fitted at close intervals with disks that lift the water by moving rapidly through a pipe in the direction of the desired flow * * * a pump consisting of buckets, plates, or the like,… … Useful english dictionary
chain pump — a pump consisting of buckets, plates, or the like, rising upon a chain within a cylinder for raising liquids entering the cylinder at the bottom. [1610 20] * * * … Universalium
chain pump — /ˈtʃeɪn pʌmp/ (say chayn pump) noun a mechanism for raising water, etc., in buckets or the like attached to an endless moving chain …
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Pump — Pump, n. [Akin to D. pomp, G. pumpe, F. pompe; of unknown origin.] An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other cavity,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pump brake — Pump Pump, n. [Akin to D. pomp, G. pumpe, F. pompe; of unknown origin.] An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pump dale — Pump Pump, n. [Akin to D. pomp, G. pumpe, F. pompe; of unknown origin.] An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pump gear — Pump Pump, n. [Akin to D. pomp, G. pumpe, F. pompe; of unknown origin.] An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
