| 1. | (Physics) A kind of pump for exhausting air from a vessel or closed space; also, a pump to condense air or force it into a closed space. | |
| 2. | (Steam Engines) A pump used to exhaust from a condenser the condensed steam, the water used for condensing, and any commingled air. |
| Noun | 1. | air pump - a pump that moves air in or out of somethingSynonyms: vacuum pump |
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