pompe

Definitions of pompe
  1. noun
    a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
    synonyms: pompe à essence
  2. noun
    a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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    gonfleur
    a pump that moves air in or out of something
    pompe de bicyclette
    a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air
    pompe à essence
    a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
    pompe à eau
    the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
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    mécanisme
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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