siofón — meaning in English

English meaning

• siphon noun A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.

Senses

siofón is used for these senses in English:

• siphon 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 (transitive) To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.

siphon — full definition

1. noun A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
2. verb To draw off liquid, or by extension money or resources, gradually and often secretly.