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siphon (sī`fən, –fŏn), tube through which a liquid is lifted over an elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere and is then emptied at a lower level. To start the siphon, it must first be filled with the liquid before it is placed into position. The elevation over which a siphon will lift a liquid is limited by the atmospheric pressure. At sea level, water may be lifted c.34 ft (10.4 m). The siphon must discharge at a level lower than that of the liquid at the intake. siphon, syphon 1. a tube placed with one end at a certain level in a vessel of liquid and the other end outside the vessel below this level, so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube and out of the vessel 2. See soda siphon 3. Zoology any of various tubular organs in different aquatic animals, such as molluscs and elasmobranch fishes, through which a fluid, esp water, passes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Even now, I'm certain I've given some anger-management academic the notion to siphon off a big-bucks government grant linking male hormonal imbalance with anger and athletic achievement -- a sisterly scholarship to PMS. Wealthy landowners called fazendeiros divert water to their ranches, siphon off emergency aid or hire federal workers for their own, private projects at subsidized prices. Steve Barr, chairman and chief executive of Green Dot, said the goal is to siphon off Jefferson's ninth grade class into Green Dot schools by offering smaller class sizes, less bureaucracy and higher pay for teachers. |
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