siphonage
[ sahy-fuh-nij ]
/ ˈsaɪ fə nɪdʒ /
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noun
the action of a siphon.
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Words nearby siphonage
Sioux War, sip, sipe, Siphnos, siphon, siphonage, siphonapterous, siphon bottle, siphono-, siphonophore, siphonostele
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Example sentences from the Web for siphonage
A condition somewhat similar, but acting in a reverse way, is presented in what is commonly termed "siphonage."
The S trap is, upon the whole, the best, but it should be provided with a vent-pipe to prevent siphonage.
Medical definitions for siphonage
siphonage
[ sī′fə-nĭj ]
n.
The emptying of a cavity, such as the stomach, by means of a siphon.
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