Definition of air pump
: a pump for exhausting air from a closed space or for compressing air or forcing it through other apparatus
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Nearby a woman used an old credit card to apply a tiny drop of 502 Super Glue to a break in a fossil, then went back to work with a needlelike pick in one hand and an air pump in the other.
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That will allow salvage crews to gradually lift the ship one deck at a time, as water is pumped out and compressed air pumped in to some 30 sponsons attached to its side.
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Nearby a woman used an old credit card to apply a tiny drop of 502 Super Glue to a break in a fossil, then went back to work with a needlelike pick in one hand and an air pump in the other.
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Nearby a woman used an old credit card to apply a tiny drop of 502 Super Glue to a break in a fossil, then went back to work with a needlelike pick in one hand and an air pump in the other.
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Nearby a woman used an old credit card to apply a tiny drop of 502 Super Glue to a break in a fossil, then went back to work with a needlelike pick in one hand and an air pump in the other.
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That is why the cabins of such aircraft are sealed containers with air pumps that recirculate fresh air.
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The village spent $1,300 to purchase a Fixit, which includes all the tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance, such as fixing a flat tire to adjusting brakes and derailleur gears, along with a heavy-duty air pump.
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Like someone had hooked up an air pump to my belly button, and kept pumping – inflating air into my stomach.
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First Known Use of air pump
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AIR PUMP Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of air pump for English Language Learners
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: a pump used for removing air from or adding air to something (such as a tire)
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