fuel pump in British English
(fjuːəl pʌmp)
noun
another name for petrol pump
fuel pump in Automotive Engineering 1
(fyuəl pʌmp)
Word forms: (regular plural) fuel pumps
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Lighting and electrical/electronic systems)
fuelA fuel pump is a mechanical or electrical pump that draws fuel from a tank to provide the fuel supply for a carburetor or fuel injection system.
The fuel pump is right next to the carburetor in this model so it sucks gas directly from the gastank.
Allowing the gasoline level to fall to near empty risks damage to the fuel pump.
Check the fuel-delivery line running from the tank to the fuel pump.
fuel pump in Automotive Engineering 2
(fyuəl pʌmp)
Word forms: (regular plural) fuel pumps
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Engine, transmission, and exhaust)
fuelA fuel pump is the high-pressure fuel injection pump of a diesel engine.
The fuel pump injects a definite quantity of fuel into individual cylinders.
You need a filter in the fuel line to prevent sediment being sucked into the fuel pump.
The fuel pump of a diesel engine has to deliver the fuel to the injector at high pressure.
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