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stirrup pump

/ˈstɪrəp pʌmp/

翻译: 一种手动水泵,底部有类似马镫的脚踏支架,历史上用于灭火或喷洒液体,尤其在二战期间。

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/ˈstɪrəp pʌmp/C1formaltechnical
  • zh一种手动水泵,底部有类似马镫的脚踏支架,历史上用于灭火或喷洒液体,尤其在二战期间。

A type of hand-operated water pump with a foot stirrup-like base, historically used for firefighting or spraying liquids, especially during World War II.

  1. Firefighting toolC1formalbritish

    A portable hand-operated pump with a footrest shaped like a stirrup, used to spray water or other firefighting liquids.

    zh手动消防泵

    • During the war, civilians used stirrup pumps to put out incendiary bombs.
    • The firefighter demonstrated how to operate a stirrup pump.
    • Stirrup pumps were standard equipment in British homes during the Blitz.