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siphon syphon Ciphen Ciphon Cyphen

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 WordNet 3.0

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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 WordNet 3.0

A tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube Open English WordNet

A siphon is any of a wide variety of devices that involve the flow of liquids through tubes. Wikipedia

Tube in an inverted U shape which enables a liquid, under the pull of gravity, to flow upwards and then downwards to discharge at a lower level. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Device that allows the transfer of liquid through a tube via hydrostatic pressure Wikidata

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. Wiktionary

A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other. Wiktionary (translation)

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