hydraulic ram

A type of water pump in which the natural flow of water is periodically redirected upward into a pipe and reservoir. A: "Why can't I get any water out of this thing?" B: "Hmm, maybe the hydraulic ram isn't working."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kenan	KEE-nən (English)	Biblical
Missie	MIS-ee	English
Hjalmar	YAHL-mahr (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
EsİN	-	Turkish
&Aelig;Thelstan	-	Anglo-Saxon
Yamato	yah-mah-to	Japanese