OEO Ontology

Overview / Open Energy Ontology / Class - pump
Label: pump

Definition:
A pump is an energy converting component that converts energy into kinetic or potential energy of a fluid.

Sub classes:
Definition:
A compressor is a pump that converts energy into kinetic or potential energy of a gaseous fluid.

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Definition:
An energy converting component is an artificial object that is usually a discrete part of an energy transformation unit with the function of transforming, transferring or changing a certain type of energy.