air pump
noun
: a pump for exhausting air from a closed space or for compressing air or forcing it through other apparatus
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The crew of firefighters worked to revive certain victims with a sort of air pump that had been used for soldiers exposed to poisonous gases.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
That said, the rear shock performed well and features preload via a suspension air pump.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The trio of tentacles includes three sizes up to 6 feet, each with its own air pump, and light up from within with bright LEDs.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
It is equipped with a user-friendly air pump that inflates quickly and easily.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
That said, the rear shock performed well and features preload via a suspension air pump.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The trio of tentacles includes three sizes up to 6 feet, each with its own air pump, and light up from within with bright LEDs.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
It is equipped with a user-friendly air pump that inflates quickly and easily.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Air pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pump. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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