Illustration showing Hydraulic ram

Illustration showing Hydraulic ram: water enters at (A) by inclined injection pipe, at sufficient impetus to force some through valve, in valve box, (B). The remainder passing through overflows, (E). Compressed air in the air-vessel, (C), makes water rise into the delivery pipe (D), while flow continues. (c 1895)

Compressed Continues Enters Flow Hydraulic Impetus Inclined Injection Overflow Overflows Remainder Sufficient Valve

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