pumping station

noun

A building which houses one or more pumps, usually for the purpose of pumping water or sewage.

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Meanings

nounpumping station (plural pumping stations)

plural pumping stations

  1. A building which houses one or more pumps, usually for the purpose of pumping water or sewage.

    Synonyms: pump house

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA building which houses one or more pumps, usually for the purpose of pumping water or sewage.

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More synonyms by meaning

nouna house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated

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Translations

Greek αντλιοστάσιο
  • αντλιοστάσιο (antliostásio)building housing pumps
Norwegian Bokmål pumpestasjon
  • pumpestasjonbuilding housing pumps
Polish przepompownia
  • przepompowniabuilding housing pumps
Ukrainian насосна станція
  • насосна станція (nasosna stancija)building housing pumps
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Chicago

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