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
Ellen (2)	EL-lən	Dutch
Harrison	HAR-i-sən, HER-i-sən	English
Abolfazl	-	Persian
Melqart	-	Near Eastern Mythology
Ghulam	-	Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Jo	[dʒəu]