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Pump
device that moves fluids (liquids or gases) by mechanical action / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A pump is a machine which moves a liquid from one place to another, often upwards.
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Pumps need some kind of power, often kinetic energy, to make them work. Sometimes the power comes from a person. Sometimes the power comes from a motor.