Definitions of vacuum pump
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a pump that moves air in or out of something
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synonyms:
air pump
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types:
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condensation pump, diffusion pump
vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum
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inflater, inflator
an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
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ion pump
a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface
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type of:
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pump
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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condensation pump, diffusion pump
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