He says money has been so short that the refuge could not afford fuel to operate pumps.

However, the tsunami disabled all diesel backup generators which operated the emergency cooling systems and pumps.

Rods hang from the outer end of the beam and operate pumps at the bottom of the mine shaft which raise the water to the surface.

Farmers could also operate treadle pumps to tap into groundwater.

Johannes Ilfa had manned hoses, operated pumps and climbed over burning roofs.

Hand pumps are manually operated pumps; they use human power and mechanical advantage to move fluids or air from one place to another.

Most were able bodied men who were trained to operate pumps to draw water from the lake.

On tankers, mariners designated as pumpmen hook up hoses, operate pumps, and clean tanks.

For some frequently operating centrifugal pumps, such leakage is so expected that provisions are made for carrying away the leakage.

You've always got to remember to turn on the switches for the water, only thing different from ordinary plumbing, electrically operated pumps.