sand pump

noun

: a pump for removing wet sand, mud, or silt: such as
a
: a centrifugal pump used on a floating dredging machine
b
: a simple plunger pump with a nonreturn valve at the bottom usually used for cleaning out a borehole

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“Sand pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20pump. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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