low-lift pump
civil engineering
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In civil engineering, a low-lift pump is used in water supply systems to move large volumes of surface water to a nearby treatment plant. These pumps operate at relatively low discharge pressures. They are a type of centrifugal pump, where a rotating impeller adds energy to the water, increasing its pressure. Merriam-Webster defines a lift pump more broadly as a suction pump. Pumps, in general, are devices that use energy to move, raise, or compress fluids.123
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