siphon

UK
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
US
/ˈsaɪ.fən/

Übersetzungen

siphonsubstantiv
siphons
Pl.
UK
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
US
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
He used a siphon to transfer the gasoline from one tank to another.
Он использовал сифон, чтобы перелить бензин из одного бака в другой.
siphonverb
siphoned
Präteritum
siphoned
Partizip Perfekt
siphoning
Gerundium
UK
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
US
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
They siphoned the fuel from the tank to prevent leakage.
Они откачали топливо из бака, чтобы предотвратить утечку.
He used a hose to siphon water from the pool.
Он использовал шланг, чтобы перекачивать воду из бассейна.
The mechanic siphoned the old oil from the engine.
Механик слил старое масло из двигателя.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
siphonadjektiv
UK
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
US
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
Used attributively to modify nouns in contexts involving a siphon (e.g., "siphon effect").

Definitionen

siphonsubstantiv
A tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level by gravity, the flow being maintained by atmospheric pressure.
The gardener used a siphon to transfer water from the rain barrel to the garden beds.
A tubular organ in an animal, especially a mollusk, through which water is drawn in or expelled.
The squid uses its siphon to propel itself through the water.
siphonverb
To draw off or transfer over a distance, especially by means of a siphon tube.
He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a container.
To illegally or unfairly take money or resources from a source.
The corrupt official was found to have siphoned funds from the public treasury.
siphonadjektiv
Relating to, involving, or employing a siphon.
The engineer designed a siphon drainage system to prevent flooding.