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Bilge pump
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pompe de cale, pompe à bilge
a device used to remove water that has accumulated in the bilge of a boat, helping to prevent flooding and maintain buoyancy
bilge pump
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The sailor activated the bilge pump to clear the water from the bottom of the boat.
During the storm, the bilge pump worked continuously to keep the vessel afloat.
At the marine supply store, boaters can choose from manual and electric bilge pumps.
She installed a high-capacity bilge pump in her boat for added safety on long voyages.
The bilge pump's automatic sensor triggered when the water level rose above a certain point.
