сифо́н — 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.
• syphilis noun A sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, which can cause serious long-term health problems if untreated.
• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

сифо́н 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.
• syphilis (disease) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
• trap A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.

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.

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