Centrifugal pump
Pump with a rotating impeller for water services; it must be primed and is sealed by a mechanical seal or gland packing.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Centrifugal pump |
| Russian | Центробежный насос |
| Romanian | Pompă centrifugă |
| Polish | Pompa odśrodkowa |
| Latvian | Centrbēdzes sūknis |
| Filipino | Centrifugal pump |
| Indonesian | Pompa sentrifugal |
| Chinese | 离心泵 |
| Croatian | Centrifugalna pumpa |
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