| pump priming | introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing |
| injection | the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure |
| epidural injection | injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia |
| intradermal injection | an injection into the skin |
| intramuscular injection | an injection into a muscle |
| intravenous injection | an injection into a vein |
| subcutaneous injection | an injection under the skin |
| injection shot | the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe, the nurse gave him a flu shot |
deficit spending
compensatory spending
pump priming | spending money raised by borrowing, used by governments to stimulate their economy |
air pump
vacuum pump | a pump that moves air in or out of something |
auxiliary pump
donkey pump | a supplementary pump available if needed |
| bicycle pump | a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air |
| bilge pump | a pump to remove bilgewater |
| centrifugal pump | a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe |
condensation pump
diffusion pump | vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum |
| force pump | pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure |
fuel injection
fuel injection system | mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internalombustion engine, avoids the need for a carburetor |
gas pump
gasoline pump
petrol pump
island dispenser | a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks |
| hand pump | a pump worked by hand |
| heat pump | apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings, can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building |
hydraulic pump
hydraulic ram | 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 |
| ion pump | a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface |
| lift pump | pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up |
| oil pump | a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts |
| pump | a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction |
| pump | a lowut shoe without fastenings |
pump action
slide action | action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun, a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round |
pump house
pumping station | a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated |
| pump room | a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather |
| pump-type pliers | a type of pliers |
| pump well | an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps |
spectator pump
spectator | a woman's pump with medium heel, usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel |
| stirrup pump | a hand-operated reciprocating pump, used in fighting fires |
| stomach pump | a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach |
| suction pump | a pump for raising fluids by suction |
| sump pump | a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump |
| water pump | the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate |
heart
pump
ticker | the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs, its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body, he stood still, his heart thumping wildly |
| pump-and-dump scheme | an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices, the schemer persuades other people to buy the stock and then sells it himself as soon as the price of the stock rises |
injection
injectant | any solution that is injected (as into the skin) |
| pump | question persistently, She pumped the witnesses for information |
| pump | deliver forth, pump bullets into the dummy |
| pump | operate like a pump, move up and down, like a handle or a pedal, pump the gas pedal |
| pump | raise (gases or fluids) with a pump |
| pump | move up and down, The athlete pumps weights in the gym |
| pump | draw or pour with a pump |
| pump | flow intermittently |
| pump | supply in great quantities, Pump money into a project |