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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NODDING DONKEY

So called from its shape and movement.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NODDING DONKEY

nodding donkey play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NODDING DONKEY

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Nodding donkey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NODDING DONKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nodding donkey

Pumpjack

A pumpjack (also called oil horse, donkey pumper, nodding donkey, pumping unit, horsehead pump, rocking horse, beam pump, dinosaur, sucker rod pump (SRP), grasshopper pump, Big Texan, thirsty bird, or jack pump) is the overground drive for a reciprocating piston pump in an oil well. It is used to mechanically lift liquid out of the well if there is not enough bottom hole pressure for the liquid to flow all the way to the surface. The arrangement is commonly used for onshore wells producing little oil. Pumpjacks are common in oil-rich areas. Depending on the size of the pump, it generally produces 5 to 40 litres of liquid at each stroke. Often this is an emulsion of crude oil and water. Pump size is also determined by the depth and weight of the oil to remove, with deeper extraction requiring more power to move the increased weight of the discharge column (discharge head). A pumpjack converts the rotary mechanism of the motor to a vertical reciprocating motion to drive the pump shaft, and is exhibited in the characteristic nodding motion.

Definition of nodding donkey in the English dictionary

The definition of nodding donkey in the dictionary is a type of reciprocating pump used to extract oil from an inland well.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NODDING DONKEY

nodalize
nodally
nodated
nodation
nodded
nodder
noddies
nodding
nodding acquaintance
nodding dog
noddingly
noddle
noddy
node
node house
node of Ranvier
nodi
nodical
nodical month
nodose

WORDS THAT END LIKE NODDING DONKEY

bonnet monkey
brass monkey
donkey
grease monkey
green monkey
howler monkey
leaf monkey
monkey
New World monkey
Old World monkey
powder monkey
proboscis monkey
red-backed squirrel monkey
rhesus monkey
Sankey
spider monkey
squirrel monkey
talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey
turnkey
woolly spider monkey

Synonyms and antonyms of nodding donkey in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «nodding donkey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NODDING DONKEY

Find out the translation of nodding donkey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nodding donkey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nodding donkey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

点头驴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burro asintiendo
570 millions of speakers

English

nodding donkey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिला गधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الايماء حمار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кивая осел
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acenando com a cabeça de burro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গর্দভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hochant la tête âne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengangguk keldai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pferdekopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポンプジャッキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

끄덕 당나귀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nodding keledai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gật đầu con lừa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழுதை நட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गाढव धरणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Başın sallaması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

annuendo asino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kiwając głową osła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

киваючи осел
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

din cap măgar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεύση γάιδαρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knik donkie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nickande åsna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nikker esel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nodding donkey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NODDING DONKEY»

The term «nodding donkey» is normally little used and occupies the 133.205 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NODDING DONKEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nodding donkey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NODDING DONKEY»

Discover the use of nodding donkey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nodding donkey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Story of a Nodding Donkey
The Nodding Donkey dated his birth from the day he received the beautiful coat of varnish in the workshop of Santa Claus at the North Pole.
Laura Lee Hope, 1stworld Library, 2006
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The Story of A Nodding Donkey - the Original Classic Edition
There is only one way to find out: read this story! Just like the story of the Stuffed Elephant, this book is part of the Make-believe stories written by Laura Lee Hope.
Laura Lee Hope, 2010
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Fun Projects for U.S. History: The Industrial Revolution
MAKE THE “NODDING DONKEY” • Photocopy the nodding donkey silhouette on page 63. • Glue the image to a sheet of stiff cardboard and cut out using scissors and an X-Acto® knife (ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED). • Paint the nodding ...
Social Studies School Service
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The Story of a Plush Bear
"Who is the Nodding Donkey?" asked the Wax Doll, as the Flannel Pig and the others stopped snowballing for a moment. "He was a toy who was born here, and who lived here for some time, before he was taken down to Earth," answered the  ...
Laura Lee Hope, 2005
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The Story of a Stuffed Elephant
Elsie looked again, before running to the door to welcome her little caller. "Yes," went on Archie's sister, "I see Joe, and he has his Nodding Donkey!" "That's good !" laughed Archie. Into the house came Mirabell, who carried a Lamb on Wheels,  ...
Laura Lee Hope, 2014
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Forces and Motion
For example, a nodding donkey is a type of pump used to take oil from the ground. A pump is a mechanical device used to move liquids or gases. Pumps use mechanical forces to push the material up by pressure or by suction. A nodding ...
Gerard Cheshire, 2006
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Shaken by China
It did look like a nodding donkey; at one end of the long beam that rocked to and fro was a lump of metal that I could easily imagine as a gigantic donkey's head. The head pushed a shiny rod down into the ground then pulled it up, presumably  ...
Rob Walters
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Elements of Petroleum Geology
Flowline to separator This device is more effective than the nodding donkey and less ecologically shocking. Maintenance costs may be higher because of difficulties of access, and reliability may be lower. Onshore development wells are ...
Richard C. Selley, 1998
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Iron Maiden: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of the Beast
Black Bart Blues; 14. Prowler '88; 15. Charlotte the Harlot '88 (cm) I. All in Your Mind (Del Bromham); 2. Kill Me Ce Soir (George Kooymans/Barry Hay/John Fenton); 3. I'm a Mover (Andy Fraser/ Paul Rodgers); 4. Nodding Donkey Blues ( Iron ...
Neil Daniels, 2012
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Trivial Pursuit
"The nodding donkey means nothing to you, does it, Lance?" said Wilma, settling himself into the wheelchair. "If I said New Hampshire, you'd believe me." Lance nodded. "I'd have no reason to doubt you," he said simply. "Nothing leads you to  ...
Paul House, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NODDING DONKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nodding donkey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Councillor who resigned over North Horsham saga no 'nodding
I have never been a nodding donkey and have always stood up for what I believe in.” The motion, debated at Horsham District Council's full ... «West Sussex County Times, Jun 15»
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FLASH: Nodding Donkey director Conrad Windham resigns
FLASH: Nodding Donkey director Conrad Windham resigns. 23 June 2015 | 07:14am. StockMarketWire.com - Story provided by StockMarketWire.com ... «Stock Market Wire, Jun 15»
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Over-Stressed Arabian Aquifer – Beyond Repair?
Sadly, the health of this particular aquifer has been abused throughout the 20th century since the first nodding donkey commenced its business ... «Green Prophet, Jun 15»
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Union Jack Oil plc Wressle-1 Commencement of Extended Well Test
Surface facilities and other equipment required for the EWT including a beam pump (“nodding donkey”), down-hole pump, and pump rods have ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jun 15»
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Published on June 12th, 2015
In the United States, the iconic “nodding donkey” or “pumpjack” well has been used for decades – the design was invented by the Lufkin ... «The OGM, Jun 15»
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Opec signals oil price rebound as demand picks up
Oil well - nodding donkey. Brent has recovered since the beginning of the year and is trading at around $65 per barrel but remains significantly ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Why to Fight for the World's Last Wild Places
... down Main Street,” says Gessner, of his trip to the fracking fields of Vernal, Utah, not far from this “nodding donkey” in the Uintah Basin. «National Geographic, May 15»
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David Cameron must reform DECC to keep UK lights on
Although no one wants to see Britain's countryside turned into Texas, with a “nodding donkey” in the corner of every green field, our economy ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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Where you can watch the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight
2201 N. Lamar St. Nodding Donkey in Uptown: Cover charge is $40 per person. Patrons who want to pay ahead of time and reserve a seat can ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 15»
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Gatwick oilmen star in muppet show
They're never far from a nodding donkey — if that's not too polite a term for the muppets done over by their AIM-listed penny stocks. Mr Lenigas ... «The Times, Apr 15»

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