pump station
[/pʌmp ˈsteɪʃən/]
nounpl: pump stations
estação de bombeamento
1. A facility equipped with pumps used to move fluids (water, oil, sewage) through pipes over distances or to higher elevations
The water treatment plant relies on a pump station to distribute clean water throughout the city.
A estação de tratamento de água depende de uma estação de bombeamento para distribuir água limpa por toda a cidade.
2. A strategically located facility in a pipeline system that increases pressure to maintain fluid flow
The oil pipeline requires a pump station every 50 miles to maintain adequate pressure.
O oleoduto requer uma estação de bombeamento a cada 80 quilômetros para manter a pressão adequada.
3. An infrastructure facility managing sewage or wastewater movement in municipal systems
The sewage pump station malfunctioned, causing backup in the neighborhood.
A estação de bombeamento de esgoto apresentou problemas, causando refluxo na vizinhança.
In Brazil, pump stations are critical infrastructure in urban water management and sanitation systems, especially in large metropolitan areas prone to flooding or with challenging topography. The term 'estação elevatória' is frequently used in technical documentation and municipal engineering reports, while 'estação de bombeamento' is the more universally understood term in Portuguese-speaking countries.
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