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a pump in which a liquid is lifted rather than forced up from below. Cf. force pump.[1855-60]
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Lift pump — Lift Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lift pump — n. a suction pump that raises a column of liquid to the level of a spout out of which the liquid runs of its own accord: cf. FORCE PUMP … English World dictionary
lift pump — noun pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up • Hypernyms: ↑pump * * * noun also lifting pump : suction pump * * * a pump in which a liquid is lifted rather than forced up from below. Cf. force pump. [1855 60] … Useful english dictionary
lift-pump — /ˈlɪft pʌmp/ (say lift pump) noun any pump which merely lifts or raises a liquid (distinguished from force pump) …
lift pump — See fuel pump … Dictionary of automotive terms
Lift — Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lift bridge — Lift Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lift gate — Lift Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lift hammer — Lift Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lift lock — Lift Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
