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GPM

GPM

4.1
The number of gallons of liquid that flow each minute
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translation icon : galones por minuto
  • To fill the pool quickly, use a pump with a higher GPM rating.

Examples

  • Firefighters checked the hydrant's output, which was measured at 50 GPM.

  • The new water filter has a maximum flow rate of 2 GPM.

  • The pump can deliver up to GPM of water.

  • How many GPM does this faucet produce?

  • The new water filter has a maximum flow rate of 2 GPM.

  • Firefighters checked the hydrant's output, which was measured at 50 GPM.

  • To fill the pool quickly, use a pump with a higher GPM rating.

How Fast

GPM
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4.1
flow rate
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8 3.6

Surface Forms

GPM main

Morphology

GPM = G + P + M

This is an abbreviation for 'gallons per minute' (a unit) rather than a morphological compound of English morphemes, so the letters alone are not informative about meaning.

Etymology

GPM stands for gallons per minute, where gallons is a volume and minute is a unit of time, so it simply tells you 'how many gallons in one minute' flow through a pipe or pump.