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Pumpjet

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pump-jetnoun(nautical) A marine system that creates a jet of water for propulsion of watercraft.
head pumpnoun(nautical) A small pump at a ship's bows to raise seawater for washing decks.
pumpoutnoun(nautical) The emptying of a waste from a vessel into a holding tank by means of a pump
bilge pumpnoun(nautical) A small pump fitted in ships and boats to pump the bilges clear of water.
jetboatnounAlternative spelling of jet boat. [A fast boat with water jet propulsion used primarily in shallow water.]
monkey pumpnoun(nautical, slang, historical) A straw inserted through a gimlet-hole into a cask for the purpose of covertly taking sips of the contents.
wrecking pumpnounA pump especially adapted for pumping water from the hull of a wrecked vessel.
jet boatnounA fast boat with water jet propulsion used primarily in shallow water.
pumpjacknoun(US) The ground-based drive for a submerged pump in an oil borehole.
hydromotornounA form of motor for propelling vessels by means of jets of water ejected from the sides or stern.
paddle boatnounAlternative spelling of paddleboat. [(nautical) A boat propelled by a paddle wheel]
jetfoilnounA passenger-carrying hydrofoil propelled by water jets.
motor boatnounAlternative form of motorboat. [(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.]
smokeblowernounAlternative form of smoke blower (any sense) [Any of various devices that use a powerful fan to clear an area of smoke.]
motor yachtnounAlternative form of motoryacht. [A yacht powered by a motor, and not sails.]
thrusternounA device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship (marine vessel).
jet skinounA small motorized watercraft with a flattish hull and an upright centre, which a rider sits astride.
cheeknoun(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
picketboatnounAlternative form of picket boat. [A small naval craft used for harbor patrol and other close inshore work.]
paddleboatnoun(nautical) A boat propelled by a paddle wheel

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