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monument Word or Phrase:HYDRAULIC PUMPING STATION *  
Definition:A pumping station used in the production of hydraulic power, eg. in warehouse complexes, goods depots on railways, etc.
monument Word or Phrase:SEWAGE PUMPING STATION *  
Definition:A building used to pump sewage from the sewers to the filter beds of a sewage works.
monument Word or Phrase:WATER PUMPING STATION *  
Definition:A pumping station used as part of a clean water supply system.
monument Word or Phrase:MINE PUMPING SHAFT *  
Definition:A shaft, separate to the main working shaft, used to pump water out of the mine workings.
monument Word or Phrase:MINE PUMPING WORKS *  
Definition:A pumping station for draining a mine or colliery.
monument Word or Phrase:PUMPING STATION *  
Definition:A waterworks pumping station.
monument Word or Phrase:WAYSIDE PUMP *  
Definition:A water pump situated at the side of a road or track for use by travellers and their animals.
monument Word or Phrase:PETROL PUMP *  
Definition:A pump used to transfer petrol from a storage tank into cars, lorries and other road vehicles.
monument Word or Phrase:BRINE PUMP *  
Definition:A pump used for moving brine (salt water).
monument Word or Phrase:PUMP HOUSE *  
Definition:A small pumping station.
monument Word or Phrase:PUMP ROOMS *  
Definition:A spa building to which water was pumped from springs or wells; usually also serving a social function as an ASSEMBLY ROOM, eg. as at Bath.
monument Word or Phrase:STEAM PUMP *  
Definition:A machine used to raise and move water and other liquids, compress gases etc. and powered by a steam engine.
monument Word or Phrase:WATER PUMP *  
Definition:A point of public water supply, including conduits, fountains, wells, pumps and standpipes.
monument Word or Phrase:HAND PUMP *  
Definition:A hand operated mechanism used to raise and move water, liquids, compressed gases etc.
monument Word or Phrase:PUMP ROOM *  
Definition:A room or building where a pump is worked.
monument Word or Phrase:WIND PUMP *  
Definition:A wind-powered pump for land drainage.
monument Word or Phrase:OIL PUMP *  
Definition:A piece of machinery used to raise oil from a well.
monument Word or Phrase:PUMP *  
Definition:A machine used to raise and move water and other liquids, compress gases, etc. Use more specific type where known.

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