head pumps

A form of head pump — A small pump at a ship's bows to raise seawater for washing decks.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of head pump
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APA

head pumps. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20pumps

MLA

“head pumps.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20pumps. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “head pumps,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20pumps.

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