siphon in Irish
siphon in Irish is siofón — siphon means a bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
siphon in Irish
siofón
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.
siofón
(transitive) To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.
What does "siphon" mean?
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noun A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
"He used a siphon to drain fuel from the tank."
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verb To draw off liquid, or by extension money or resources, gradually and often secretly.
"The accountant was siphoning funds from the company for years."
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siphon in a sentence
- He used a siphon to drain fuel from the tank.
- The accountant was siphoning funds from the company for years.
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What is "siphon" in Irish?
"siphon" in Irish is siofón. siphon means: A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
How do you use "siphon" in a sentence?
Example: "He used a siphon to drain fuel from the tank." In Irish, "siphon" is siofón.
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