pumphood (pumphud)

A semicylindrical frame covering the upper wheel of a chain pump; a pump-head. It directs the water into the discharge-spout, and prevents the throwing out of part of it by centrifugal force. pump-house (pump'hous), n. Same as pumтр room. It is customary to begin the morning [Bath, 1766] by bathing, which continues from six till about nine; the company then repair to the pump - house , some to drink the hot waters, but more for pastime, as they are here amused by a band of music, which fills up the intervals of wit and pleasantry. Life of Quin (reprint 1887), p. 50. pumping-engine (pump'ing-en"jin), n. Any form of motor for operating a pump. While pumping-engines of many types are merely large steam pumps, a distinction appears to obtain between the terms. Pumping-engines are among the largest engines constructed. They are often built as beam-engines, as at the water-works of Louisville in Kentucky, and also as horizontal engines directly connected with horizontal pumps, as in the common steam-pump.