heart-lung machine a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
hydraulic pump,
hydraulic ram a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
lift pump pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
oil pump a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
stirrup pump a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
shoe footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
pump -
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
A pump is a device used to move fluids, such as liquids, gases or slurries. A pump displaces a volume by physical or mechanical action. Pumps fall into five major groups: direct lift, displacement, velocity, buoyancy and gravity pumps.
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pump A machine that draws a fluid into itself through an entrance port and forces the fluid out through an exhaust port.\n(Source: MGH)
pump To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
pump To move up and down (e.g. weights in the gym).