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Siphon
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sifon, buisvormig orgaan
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
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sifon, sifonbuis
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
to siphon
01
aftappen, overhevelen
to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity
Voorbeelden
In chemistry labs, students siphon liquids between beakers to conduct experiments.
In scheikundelaboratoria sifoneren studenten vloeistoffen tussen bekerglazen om experimenten uit te voeren.
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overgieten, aftappen
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
