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suction pump
noun
Definition of SUCTION PUMP
: a common pump in which the liquid to be raised is pushed by atmospheric pressure into the partial vacuum under a retreating valved piston on the upstroke and reflux is prevented by a check valve in the pipe
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First Known Use of SUCTION PUMP
1825
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suction pump
noun
Medical Definition of SUCTION PUMP
: a common pump in which the liquid to be raised is pushed by atmospheric pressure into the partial vacuum under a retreating valved piston on the upstroke and reflux is prevented by a valve in the pipe that permits flow in only one direction—see stomach pump
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