pump action in English

adjective
1
denoting a repeating firearm, typically a shotgun, in which a new round is brought from the magazine into the breech by a slide action in line with the barrel.
The firearm used was a pump-action shotgun, a weapon banned in the UK for more than a decade.
2
denoting a spray dispenser for a liquid such as deodorant or cooking oil that is worked by finger action rather than by internal pressure (as in an aerosol).
To a 1-quart pump-action spray bottle, add 1 teaspoon each mild dishwashing liquid and cooking oil, then enough water to make 1 quart; shake to mix.

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1. What was needed here, rather than meditative technique, was a pump-action shotgun.

2. Trigger sprayers: These hand sprayers easily recognisable by their trigger pump action are known widely to gardeners.

3. 7 Easy to Use: Lever-action pump handle has a 4-to-1 mechanical advantage and dual pump action, so you don't have to work as hard.

4. The B & T Sand Bailer / Pump Bailer is a 2 piece pump action Bailer, designed to remove sand and small debris in the tubing string through the upward stroking motion of the pump section

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