Pumping Station (Noun)
Meaning
A house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pumping station in the large farmhouse controlled the irrigation systems for the entire property.
- Installing a pumping station in the house would ensure that the garden could be watered efficiently.
- To irrigate the land effectively, they set up a dedicated pumping station in a shed at the back of the house.
- The household's pumping station supplied water to the greenhouses, stables, and several acres of pasture.
- When designing the house, careful thought had to be given to the position of the pumping station and its associated piping.