single-acting pump
1Single-acting — Sin gle act ing, a. Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc. [1913 Webster] …
2single-acting — /sing geuhl ak ting/, adj. (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work only in one direction. Cf. double acting (def. 1). [1815 25] * * * …
3single-acting — Having a piston or pistons of a reciprocating engine or pump that are pressurized on only one side …
4Pump — For information on Wikipedia project related discussions, see . A pump is a device used to move gases, liquids or slurries. A pump moves liquids or gases from lower pressure to higher pressure, and overcomes this difference in pressure by adding… …
5Pump It Up — Infobox VG title = Pump It Up developer = Andamiro/F2/Freevolt/Nexcade publisher = Andamiro designer = release = August/October 1999 genre = Music modes = Single player using five or ten panels or two players using five panels each cabinet =… …
6Plunger pump — Plunger Plun ger, n. 1. One who, or that which, plunges; a diver. [1913 Webster] 2. A long solid cylinder, used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps. [1913 Webster] 3. One who bets heavily and recklessly on a race; a reckless… …
7Bull pump — Bull Bull, a. Of or pertaining to a bull; resembling a bull; male; large; fierce. [1913 Webster] {Bull bat} (Zo[ o]l.), the night hawk; so called from the loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the evening. {Bull calf}. (a) A stupid… …
8double-acting — /dub euhl ak ting/, adj. 1. (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work in both directions, fluid being admitted alternately to opposite ends of the cylinders. Cf. single acting. 2. (of a hinge of a door or the like) …
9bull pump — noun : a direct single acting pumping engine with the steam cylinder placed above the pump, the return stroke being effected by gravity …
10Insulin pump — Insulin pump, showing an infusion set loaded into spring loaded insertion device. A reservoir is attached to the infusion set (shown here removed from the pump) …
