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a) The process of filling the suction pipe, casing and a portion of delivery pipe with the liquid to be raised, before starting the pump is defined as Priming .

b) It is done in order to remove any air, gas or vapour from these parts of pump.

c) If a Centrifugal Pump is not primed before starting air pockets inside  the impeller, this may give rise to vortices and causes discontinuity of flow.

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