force pump
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of force pump
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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Using Archimedes’ ideas, Hellenistic scientists later built a force pump, pneumatic machines, and even a steam engine.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
When the piston is driven downwards it pulls on a large beam which works a force pump.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
It is only a simple lift and force pump, driven from the cross head.
From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.
The day the hogsheads were marshaled and connected and the force pump sent its first stream into them was a great occasion.
From Exit Betty by Hill, Grace Livingston
The heart, which is the chief organ for propelling the blood, acts as a force pump, while the arteries and veins serve as tubes for conveying the blood from place to place.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
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