bilge pump

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bilge pump

noun bilge pumps

A small pump fitted in ships and boats to pump the bilges clear of water.

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noun pump in a ship

Français	pompe de cale
Deutsch	Lenzpumpe, Bilgepumpe

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@misc{bilge_pump_2026,
  title = {bilge pump},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bilge%20pump},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}