syphon

• Nom désignant un tube permettant de transvaser un liquide d'un récipient à un autre par pression atmosphérique, ou un organe tubulaire chez certains animaux aquatiques servant à aspirer ou rejeter de l'eau.

A noun referring to 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 transferring liquidB2formal

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

   Siphon

   • He used a syphon to transfer the gasoline from the can to the car.
   • The bartender used a syphon to pour the wine.
   • A syphon works because of the difference in air pressure.

   Synonymessiphon

2. Animal organC1formalscientific

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

   Siphon (organe animal)

   • The clam uses its syphon to filter water for food.
   • The octopus expelled water through its syphon to propel itself.
   • The syphon of a mollusk is a key part of its respiratory system.

   Synonymesfunnel