air-pump
Compresses ambient gas
An air-pump is a device for moving air into or out of an enclosed space.
Air-pumps inflate tires and balloons, aerate aquariums, and create vacuums in laboratory equipment.
The term covers everything from simple hand-operated bicycle pumps to industrial compressors.
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- inflatorAir-adding device
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- aeratorDevice introducing air
- blowerWind-producing device
nebulizer · ventilator · resuscitator · CPAP · siphon
Reciprocating cylinder component
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- valveFluid flow controller
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- plungerSuction device for clogs
stroke · compression · chamber · seal · gasket · lever · crank · actuator
Leave due to danger
- suctionPulling via pressure difference
- extractionAct of removing
- degassingRemoving dissolved gases
- vacuum-packingPreservation by removing air
decompression · sealant · hermetic · outgassing · desiccation · freeze-drying · laboratory · preservation
Inflatable rubber sac
- tireLose strength or energy
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- raftFlat water conveyance
- airbedInflatable sleeping surface
inflatable · airbag · buoyancy · expansion · inflate · deflate · football · basketball
Standard of measurement
- manometerInstrument measuring gas pressure
- psi23rd Greek letter
- barDrinking establishment
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
compression · barometer · regulator · calibration · reading · dial · maintenance
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
blower · nebulizer · ventilator · resuscitator · CPAP · siphon
piston
Reciprocating cylinder component
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- valveFluid flow controller
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
plunger · stroke · compression · chamber · seal · gasket · lever · crank · actuator · reciprocating
evacuate
Leave due to danger
- suctionPulling via pressure difference
- extractionAct of removing
- degassingRemoving dissolved gases
vacuum-packing · decompression · sealant · hermetic · outgassing · desiccation · freeze-drying · laboratory · preservation · airtight
balloon
Inflatable rubber sac
airbed · inflatable · airbag · buoyancy · expansion · inflate · deflate · football · basketball · pneumatic
gauge
Standard of measurement
atmosphere · compression · barometer · regulator · calibration · reading · dial · maintenance
air-pumpvacuum pump
Gas-removing mechanical device
vacuum · suction pump · aspirator · exhauster · vacuum chamber
air, airs, airy, airily, airiness, aired, airing, airless, pump