Pump

A pump is a machine which moves a liquid from one place to another, often upwards.

Pumps need some kind of power, often kinetic energy, to make them work. Sometimes the power comes from a person. Sometimes the power comes from a motor.

 Types of pumps 

There are many different kinds of pumps. Some types of pumps are:
 Air pump
 Boiler feedwater pump
 Fire pump
 Heat pump


 Related pages 
 Gas compressor

 Resources 

 Pumps history - 2000 BC to Now

Category:Engineering
Category:Mechanics
Category:Tools