vane pump

UK: /ˈveɪn pʌmp/

Definition

Definition of vane pump - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

mechanical device with rotating blades that moves liquids or gases through pipes

TECH.

The hydraulic system uses a vane pump to maintain constant pressure.
The vane pump failed, causing irregular flow in the cooling circuit.
We selected a vane pump because it operates quietly at high speeds.

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Expressions with vane

wind vane

device showing wind direction

The wind vane on the roof pointed north.

rotary vane

rotating blade assembly inside machines that moves or compresses fluids

The technician inspected the rotary vane for signs of wear.

Expressions with pump

pump out

remove liquid using a pump

They need to pump out the flooded basement.

pump up

inflate something by filling it with air or gas

He used a hand pump to pump up the bicycle tire.

pump into

move liquid or gas into something using a pump

They pumped water into the tank.

pump iron

lift weights as a form of exercise

He goes to the gym to pump iron every morning.

pump money into

invest a lot of money in something

The government decided to pump money into the education system.

all hands to the pump

exp.

call everyone to help with an urgent task or problem

With the deadline approaching, it was all hands to the pump.

pump for information

ask questions to get information from someone

She tried to pump him for information about the surprise party.

pump one's fist

move one's fist up and down to encourage or cheer

She pumped her fist to cheer on her team.

pump the brakes

slow down or stop an activity

You need to pump the brakes on spending so much money.

under the pump

adv.

in a difficult situation

The team was under the pump after losing three games in a row.

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rotary vane

machinery

machine using a rotating vane system to pump or compress fluids

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French:pompe à palettes, ...
German:Flügelzellenpumpe, ...
Italian:pompa a palette, ...
Spanish:bomba de paletas, ...
Portuguese:bomba de palhetas, ...
Chinese:叶片泵, ...
Japanese:ベーンポンプ, ...
Arabic:مِضَخَّة رِيشِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מְשָׁאַבַת לְהָבִים, ...
Russian:лопастной насос, ...
Ukrainian:лопатевий насос, ...
Hindi:वेन पम्प, ...
Bengali:ভেন পাম্প, ...
Catalan:bomba de paletes, ...
Czech:lamelové čerpadlo, ...
Danish:vingepumpe, ...
Dutch:vleugelcelpomp, ...
Greek:αντλία πτερυγίων, ...
Hungarian:szárnylapátos szivattyú, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនបូមស្លាប, ...
Korean:베인 펌프, ...
Persian:پمپ پره‌ای, ...
Polish:pompa łopatkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):bomba de palhetas, ...
Romanian:pompă cu palete, ...
Swedish:vingpump, ...
Thai:ปั๊มใบพัด, ...
Turkish:kanatlı pompa, ...
Vietnamese:bơm cánh gạt, ...

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