Physical Chemical Waste Water Grade 1 Practice Exam

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The inlet to a pump is generally called the?

Inlet

Discharge

Intake

Suction

In pump terminology, the side where fluid is drawn into the pump is called suction. This term describes the inlet side because the pump creates a reduced pressure to pull liquid into the impeller. The opposite side, where fluid exits, is the discharge. While intake or inlet can be understood in everyday language, the standard technical term for the inlet is suction, making that choice the best fit.

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