Donkey Pump (Noun)
Meaning
A supplementary pump available if needed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The donkey pump was installed as a backup in case the main pump failed during the construction project.
- In emergency situations, the fire department would use a donkey pump to provide additional water pressure.
- The old factory still relied on a donkey pump to supplement the main water supply during peak production hours.
- After the hurricane, the town's water treatment plant used a donkey pump to help restore water pressure to the affected areas.
- The backup donkey pump kicked in automatically when the primary pump overheated and shut down during the summer heatwave.