siphon

• Tube ou dispositif permettant de transférer un liquide d'un récipient à un autre grâce à la pression atmosphérique, ou organe tubulaire chez certains animaux aquatiques servant à aspirer ou rejeter l'eau.

A tube used to transfer liquid from one container to another via atmospheric pressure, or a tubular organ in aquatic animals for water intake or expulsion.

1. Tube for liquid transferB2formal

   A tube that uses atmospheric pressure to move liquid from a higher container to a lower one.

   Siphon (tube de transfert de liquide)

   • He used a siphon to transfer gasoline from the tank to the can.
   • The siphon stopped working when the tube got blocked.
   • A simple siphon can be made from a plastic hose.

   Synonymessyphon

2. Animal organC1formalscientific

   A tubular organ in aquatic animals, such as mollusks, used to take in or expel water.

   Siphon (organe des animaux aquatiques)

   • The clam uses its siphon to filter water for food.
   • Water enters the mollusk through the incurrent siphon.
   • The siphon of the octopus helps it move by jet propulsion.

   Synonymessyphon

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de transvaser ou de déplacer un liquide à travers un tube à l'aide de la pression atmosphérique, ou, au sens figuré, pour détourner ou rediriger des ressources.

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing or conveying a liquid through a tube by means of atmospheric pressure, or metaphorically, to divert or channel resources.

1. Draw off liquidB2formal

   To move a liquid from one container to another using a tube or a siphoning action.

   transvaser par siphon

   • He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a can.
   • She siphoned the water out of the aquarium to clean it.
   • The mechanic siphoned the old oil from the engine.

   Synonymesbleeddecantdraindraw offextractpumptap

2. Divert or take awayC1informal

   To gradually take or use something, often money or resources, for a different purpose.

   détourner (des fonds)

   • The manager siphoned funds from the company account.
   • They siphoned off the profits to a secret offshore account.
   • The new policy siphoned resources away from education.

   Synonymesbleedchanneldivertdrainextractfunnelmilktap

Variantes phrasalsiphon off