hydraulic ram

/haɪˌdrɔlɪk ræm/
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Other forms: hydraulic rams

Definitions of hydraulic ram
  1. noun
    a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
    synonyms: hydraulic pump
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    type of:
    pump
    a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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