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Hand Pump

A hand pump is a mechanical device used to pump liquids or gases using manual force. It consists of a handle and a suction or inlet pipe to draw fluid into a chamber and an expulsion or outlet pipe to release the fluid.

Meanings and Usages:

Noun:

1. A portable device operated by hand and used to pump water from a well or any other source.

2. A small pump attached to a container or structure and operated by hand to move fluids, such as those used for inflatables, aquariums, or fuel transfer.

Verb:

1. To operate or use a hand pump to move fluid manually.

2. To manually inflate something, such as an air mattress or a bicycle tire, using a hand pump.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. I used a hand pump to draw water from the well.
2. The campers brought a hand pump to inflate their air mattresses.

Verb:

1. We need to hand pump the fuel from one tank to another.
2. She had to hand pump the bike tire as the gas station didn't have an air compressor.

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