injectorpump
nounUK /ɪnˈdʒɛktə pʌmp/
US /ɪnˈdʒɛktər pʌmp/
A machine that pushes fuel or liquid into an engine.
The mechanic replaced the broken injector pump so the truck could start again.
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2. A device that forces a measured amount of liquid medicine into the body.
The nurse used an injector pump to give the patient the medicine slowly.
3. A component in some industrial machines that sprays a precise amount of fluid.
The factory's injector pump sprays oil onto the moving parts.
4. A high-pressure pump used in diesel engines to deliver fuel to each cylinder.
The diesel injector pump must be timed perfectly for the engine to run smoothly.