Noun: hydraulic pump
- A water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
"The hydraulic pump efficiently moved water uphill for irrigation";
- hydraulic ram
- A mechanical device that converts mechanical power into hydraulic energy by moving fluid under pressure
"The hydraulic pump supplied pressurized oil to the lift mechanism"
Derived forms: hydraulic pumps
Type of: pump
Encyclopedia: Hydraulic pump