suction-pump
81Diaphragm pump — schematic. A diaphragm pump is a positive displacement pump that uses a combination of the reciprocating action of a rubber, thermoplastic or teflon diaphragm and suitable non return check valves to pump a fluid. Sometimes this type of pump is… …
82Fire pump — A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler system s water supply. The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping, or a static water source (e.g., tank, reservoir, lake). The pump provides water flow at a higher… …
83Boiler feedwater pump — A boiler feedwater pump is a specific type of pump used to pump feedwater into a steam boiler. The water may be freshly supplied or returning condensate produced as a result of the condensation of the steam produced by the boiler. These pumps are …
84Submersible pump — A submersible pump is a pump which has a hermetically sealed motor close coupled to the pump body. The whole assembly is submerged in the fluid to be pumped. The advantage of this type of pump is that it can provide a significant lifting force as …
85Clitoral pump — A clitoral pump is a sex toy designed for women s pleasure that is applied to the clitoris and/or labia to create suction and increase blood flow to the genitals. This device derives from the male prototype, the penis pump, which appeared in the… …
86non-self-priming pump — A centrifugal pump which is unable to evacuate and prime the suction line without external assistance. The opposite is self priming pump. Most centrifugal pumps are non self priming and require a flooded suction line …
87force pump — noun pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure • Hypernyms: ↑pump * * * noun : a pump with a solid piston for drawing and forcing through valves a liquid (as water) to a considerable height above the pump or under a considerable… …
88Treadle pump — A treadle pump is a human powered pump designed to lift water from a depth of seven meters or less. A treadle is a lever device pressed by the foot to drive a machine, in this case a pump. The treadle pump can do most of the work of a motorized… …
89Boundary layer suction — is technique in which an air pump is used to extract the boundary layer at the wing or the inlet of an aircraft. Improving the air flow can reduce drag. Improvements in fuel efficiency have been estimated as high as 30%. The boundary layerThe air …
90Peerless Pump Company — Infobox Company company name = Peerless Pump Company company company type = Private Company foundation = 1923 location = Indianapolis, Indiana, USA key people = Dean Douglas, President and CEO Andrew Warrington, Vice President; International… …
