thermosiphon

[thur-muh-sahy-fuh n]

noun

an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.

Origin of thermosiphon

First recorded in 1825–35; thermo- + siphon

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British Dictionary definitions for thermosiphon

thermosiphon

noun

a system in which a coolant is circulated by convection caused by a difference in density between the hot and cold portions of the liquid

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