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PUMP HOUSE
A small pumping station.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
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Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| CONDUIT HOUSE | A small building over the end of a water conduit or spring. |
| ENGINE HOUSE | A building housing an engine. Use specific term where known. |
| PUMP | A machine used to raise and move water and other liquids, compress gases etc. Use more specific term where known. |
| PUMPING STATION | A facility with pumps and associated equipment, often part of a Waterworks. |
| WATERWORKS | Buildings, engineering constructions and machinery, used for the purpose of supplying a town, etc, with water distributed through pipes. |
| WELL HOUSE | A building over a well housing machinery for raising the water. Often consisting of a DONKEY WHEEL or HORSE GIN. |
