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Hydraulic Ram

(1) A device which utilises the ram effect of water flowing down an inclined pipe, to deliver a smaller quantity of water to a much greater height than the source water. (2) Powering machinery (Hydraulic Crane, Hydraulic Winch, etc) by water supplied at high pressure, often from commercial mains.