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How to pronounce pumps in American English
“pumps” pronunciation by American speakers
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molecular pumps you've got roughing pumps also called scroll pumps you have this phenomenon called cryo
NSF
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pumps called p-glycoprotein.
NIH
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solar lanterns, the water pumps.
FEMA
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