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Most external sealers then require you to close a lid to create a seal while the vacuum pump sucks any air out of the bag before using a heat strip to seal it shut.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2025
In line with those sleep-apnea devices, the OPAP system is designed for nighttime use and is equipped with a programmable vacuum pump that delivers negative pressure to the eyes via a pair of snugly fitting goggles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
If the vacuum pumps are in danger of not maintaining a seal or there is an issue with the stability of the wall, the TV automatically deploys four quick adhesives for stability.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023
Its announcement said: Sensors within Displace TVs constantly measure the battery level and pressure in the vacuum, analyze the wall's surface, and check leakage on the vacuum pumps.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023
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First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined above
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“Vacuum pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20pump. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
vacuum pump
noun
: a pump for removing gas from an enclosed space
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