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
Nazarius	-	Late Roman
Tancred	TANG-krid (English)	Old Norman
Mitchell	['mitʃel]
Keld	-	Danish
Taonga	-	Southern African, Tumbuka
Ace (2)	-	Macedonian