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hydraulic ram

noun

a device by which the energy of descending water is utilized to raise a part of the water to a height greater than that of the source.

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Nearby words

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Origin of hydraulic ram

First recorded in 1800–10
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British Dictionary definitions for hydraulic ram

hydraulic ram

noun

any large device involving the displacement of a piston or plunger driven by fluid pressure
a form of water pump utilizing the kinetic energy of running water to provide static pressure to raise water to a reservoir higher than the source
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