suction pump

/ˌsʌkʃən ˈpʌmp/
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Other forms: suction pumps

Definitions of suction pump
  1. noun
    a pump for raising fluids by suction
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    types:
    stomach pump
    a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach
    sump pump
    a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
    type of:
    pump
    a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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