shaft pump
31To fang a pump — Fang Fang, n. [From {Fang}, v. t.; cf. AS. fang a taking, booty, G. fang.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The tusk of an animal, by which the prey is seized and held or torn; a long pointed tooth; esp., one of the usually erectile, venomous teeth of serpents.… …
32quill shaft — i. A long, thin, hardened steel shaft with splines on each end that connects the engine to the generator. ii. A form of torsional vibration damper used between the engine crankshaft and the propeller reduction gear. iii. A slim driveshaft or… …
33Forcing pump — Forcing For cing, n. 1. The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gardening) The art of raising plants, flowers, and fruits at an earlier season than the natural one, as …
34Rotary pump — Rotary Ro ta*ry, a. [L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {barouche}, {Rodomontade}, {Rou[ e]}, {Round}, a., {Rowel}.] Turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis; rotatory; as, rotary… …
35Sinking pump — Sinking Sink ing, a. & n. from {Sink}. [1913 Webster] {Sinking fund}. See under {Fund}. {Sinking head} (Founding), a riser from which the mold is fed as the casting shrinks. See {Riser}, n., 4. {Sinking pump}, a pump which can be lowered in a… …
36Axial flow pump — An axial flow pump, or AFP, is a common type of water pump that essentially consists of a propeller in a tube. The propeller can be driven directly by a sealed motor in the tube or by a right angle drive shaft that pierces the tube.The main… …
37radial-flow pump — An end suction centrifugal pump with the liquid flowing perpendicular to the pump shaft …
38secondary pump — An oil pump driven via the gearbox output shaft. Compare primary pump …
39distributor injection pump — A fuel injection pump using pistons which pressurizes fuel for injection in the proper cylinder based on the relative port position of the rotating shaft in the hydraulic head …
40in-line pump — A pump whose suction and discharge branches are arranged in line for direct installation into the pipework; special foundations are unnecessary, and the absence of shaft couplings eliminates alignment problems …
