Associations to the word «Siphon»

SIPHON, noun. A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

SIPHON, noun. A soda siphon

SIPHON, noun. (biology) a tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.

SIPHON, verb. (transitive) to transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.

SIPHON CONDENSER, noun. A condenser for a steam engine, in which the vacuum is maintained by the downward flow of water through a tall vertical pipe.

SIPHON CUP, noun. A cup with a siphon attached for carrying off any liquid in it; specifically, an oil cup in which oil is carried over the edge of a tube in a cotton wick, and so reaches the surface to be lubricated.

SIPHON RECORDER, noun. (historical) An instrument used to record the receipt of a telegraph message as an ink line on a roll of paper tape to be read back later by a trained operator.

SIPHON RECORDERS, noun. Plural of siphon recorder

SIPHON, noun. A tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube.

SIPHON, noun. A tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled.

SIPHON, verb. Convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon.

SIPHON, verb. Move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank".