What does pump out mean?
Pump out means (nautical) The emptying of a waste from a vessel into a holding tank by means of a pump.
Pump out
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(nautical) The emptying of a waste from a vessel into a holding tank by means of a pump.
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- pumpouts
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