water hammers

A form of water hammer — A surge of pressure in a pipe carrying a fluid; especially the banging sound in a steam or hot water pipe caused by bubbles of air, or by an abrupt alteration of the flow.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of water hammer
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