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HAND-POWERED WATER PUMP [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
CONT

One sort of pump once common worldwide was a hand-powered water pump, or "pitcher pump. "It was commonly installed over community water wells in the days before piped water supplies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
CONT

La pompe à main est tout aussi bien nommée pompe à bras de par son balancier en forme de bras ou encore pompe manuelle de par son type d'action.

Spanish

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