Suction Booster 2 : A jet siphon, usually supplied from a fire apparatus tank. used to raise water to a pumper from lifts greater than that possible with suction alone, depending on atmospheric pressure. See also: Eductor, Siphon
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}