Definition of Fountain pump. Meaning of Fountain pump. Synonyms of Fountain pump

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Definition of Fountain pump

Fountain pump
Fountain Foun"tain (foun"t[i^]n), n. [F. fontaine, LL. fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d Fount.] 1. A spring of water issuing from the earth. 2. An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for ornament. 3. A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink fountain in a printing press, etc. 4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source. Judea, the fountain of the gospel. --Fuller. Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible. --Milton. Air fountain. See under Air. Fountain heead, primary source; original; first principle. --Young. Fountain inkstand, an inkstand having a continual supply of ink, as from elevated reservoir. Fountain lamp, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated reservoir. Fountain pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which furnishes a supply of ink. Fountain pump. (a) A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump. (b) A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for watering plants, etc. Fountain shell (Zo["o]l.), the large West Indian conch shell (Strombus gigas). Fountain of youth, a mythical fountain whose waters were fabled to have the property of renewing youth.

Meaning of Fountain pump from wikipedia

- source of drinking water, urban fountains became purely decorative. Mechanical pumps replaced gravity and allowed fountains to recycle water and to force...
- fountain. The base of the fountain is in the form of a large mabkhara, an incense burner which symbolizes Arabian culture. Since the fountain pumps sea...
- the pump's water extends the life of anyone who drinks from it regularly, leading to the nickname "Chicago's fountain of youth". The current pump was...
- to the pump house of the fountain. The fountain's security system is monitored from Arlington Heights (a Chicago suburb). In 1994, the fountain received...
- these pumps: Rotary lobe pump Progressing cavity pump Rotary gear pump Piston pump Diaphragm pump **** pump Gear pump Hydraulic pump Rotary vane pump Peristaltic...
- deterioration were repaired by skilled artisans, and the fountain was equipped with recirculating pumps. In January 2013, it was announced that the Italian...
- Look up Fountain of Youth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Fountain of Youth is a mythical spring which supposedly restores the youth of anyone...
- soda fountain that is operated using a soda gun. Today, the syrup often is pumped from a special container called a bag-in-box (BiB). Fountain coke is...
- steam pump was later replaced by an electric pump. The fountain was restored in 1992 when the Tall Ships' Race came to Liverpool. The fountain is constructed...
- drinking trough Les Nicolles - fountain Canton de Bon Port La Villette - fountain, pump and drinking trough Le Navet - two fountains and drinking trough Saints...