ALL meanings of water hammer
wa·ter ham·mer
W w - noun water hammer the concussion and accompanying noise that result when a volume of water moving in a pipe suddenly stops or loses momentum. 1
- noun water hammer (Uncountable Noun) A surge of pressure in a pipe carrying a fluid; especially the banging sound in a steam or hot water pipe caused by bubbles of air, or by an abrupt alteration of the flow. 0
- noun water hammer (Countable Noun) (historical) A metal hammer used when heated, as by dipping in hot water, to blister the skin, as for counterirritation. 0
- noun water hammer a sharp concussion produced when the flow of water in a pipe is suddenly blocked 0
- noun water hammer the hammering sound caused in a pipe containing water when live steam is passed through it 0
- noun water hammer the thump of water in a pipe, caused by an air lock, when a faucet is suddenly closed 0