siphon

Definitions

General English

• verb to remove liquid by using a bent tube to direct it to another place

Military

• verb to move liquid from one container to another using atmospheric pressure. One container is placed in a higher position than the other and liquid is then sucked from the higher container through a hose and directed into the lower container. The liquid will then flow freely as a result of pressure.

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Contexts for “siphon”

2 definitions in context
• General English
• Military