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21Siphon — Si phon, v. t. (Chem.) To convey, or draw off, by means of a siphon, as a liquid from one vessel to another at a lower level. [1913 Webster] …
22Siphon — (griech.), Saugröhre, Heber; Ausflußhahn an Flaschen mit moussierenden Getränken, auch eine mit solchem Hahn versehene Flasche selbst (s. Heronsball und Mineralwässer, S. 870); einförmig gebogenes Abflußrohr, das einen hydraulischen Verschluß… …
23siphon off something — siphon off (something) to take something that was intended for someone or something else. The dictator and his close friends siphoned off up to 20 percent of the annual budget. The donated food was mostly siphoned off and sold, while the needy… …
24siphon off — (something) to take something that was intended for someone or something else. The dictator and his close friends siphoned off up to 20 percent of the annual budget. The donated food was mostly siphoned off and sold, while the needy got almost… …
25siphon — siphon; ther·mo·siphon; …
26siphon — (also syphon) ► NOUN ▪ a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a container and then down to a lower level, the flow being maintained by atmospheric pressure. ► VERB 1) draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon. 2) draw off (small amounts …
27Siphon — Siphon, ein S förmiges Rohrstück, das als Wasserverschluß dient (s. Geruchverschlüsse, Kanalisation der Privatgrundstücke, Bd. 5, S. 331 ff.); auch im Sinne von Düker (s.d.) gebrauchte Bezeichnung …
28SIPHON — seu SIPO, apud Plin. Ep. 42. l. 10. ubi de Nicomediae incendio ad Traianum, Nullus unquam in publico sipo, nulla hama, nullum denique instrumentum, ad incendia compescenda: σίφων est, tubus scil. subterraneus, ex quo emittitur aqua in incendiis.… …
29siphon — is the recommended form for the noun and the verb, not syphon …
30siphon bottle — n. a heavy, sealed bottle with a tube on the inside connected at the top with a nozzle and valve which, when opened, allows the flow of pressurized, carbonated water contained within …
