mechanical pump

Pressure-driven liquid displacer

A mechanical pump is a device that moves fluids or gases through physical action—pistons, gears, diaphragms, or rotating impellers that create pressure differentials.

Distinguished from pumps driven by gravity, capillary action, or electromagnetic forces.

The well uses a mechanical pump to bring water to the surface.

Related

suction · cylinder · compressor · centrifugal · impeller · hose · fluid · vacuum · air compressor · diaphragm · plunger · gasket · seal · motor · well · sump · irrigation · priming

Opposites
fluid movement mechanism

mechanical pumpgravity feed

Flow powered by weight

siphon · capillary action · artesian well · natural flow · osmosis

technological complexity

mechanical pumpbucket

Open-top carrying vessel

clay pot

power source

mechanical pumphand pump

Lever-operated fluid mover

manual pump · foot pump · electric pump · hydraulic pump

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G