force pump

noun

1. a pump that delivers a liquid under pressure, so as to eject it forcibly.

force pump

noun

1. See lift pump
   a pump that ejects fluid under pressure Compare lift pump

Word History and Origins

Origin of force pump¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

When these vats were empty, they were filled from barrels in the cellars beneath by means of a force-pump.

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You should also certainly have a good force pump and hose to clean the boiler, and the best oil and grease you can get.

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First, before starting a boiler it must be filled with water by hand, or with a hand force-pump.

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In case no waterworks with good pressure are at hand, you can use a hydraulic pump or a good force pump.

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The Double-acting Force Pump is in principle a double plunger pump.

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