Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 26 compound words that contain siphon. The most common are listed below. Open siphon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- soda siphonA stout glass bottle containing soda water under pressure, at one time found in bars. A lever-operated valve at the top is used to dispense the liquid.
- siphon recorderAn instrument used to record the receipt of a telegraph message as an ink line on a roll of paper tape to be read back later by a trained operator.
- thermo-siphonAlternative form of thermosiphon: An arrangement of siphon tubes for assisting circulation in a liquid.
- thermic siphonA heat-exchanging element in the firebox or combustion chamber of some steam boiler and steam locomotive designs, directly exposed to the radiant heat of combustion.
- jet siphonA venturi tube appliance for moving large amounts of water from one reservoir tank to another by pumping a small amount of pressurized water into the jet to create a vacuum.
- siphon condenserA condenser for a steam engine, in which the vacuum is maintained by the downward flow of water through a tall vertical pipe.
- siphon cupA cup with a siphon attached for carrying off any liquid in it; specifically, an oil cup in which oil is carried over the edge of a tube in a cotton wick, and so reaches the surface to be lubricated.
- siphon cupsplural of siphon cup: A cup with a siphon attached for carrying off any liquid in it; specifically, an oil cup in which oil is carried over the edge of a tube in a cotton wick, and so reaches the surface to be lubricated.
- siphon recordersplural of siphon recorder: An instrument used to record the receipt of a telegraph message as an ink line on a roll of paper tape to be read back later by a trained operator.
- siphon condensersplural of siphon condenser: A condenser for a steam engine, in which the vacuum is maintained by the downward flow of water through a tall vertical pipe.
- siphon the pythonAlternative form of syphon the python: To urinate.
Compound words 26
- siphonalResembling or relating to a siphon.
- siphoniferousSiphon-bearing.
- antisiphonPreventing the siphoning of fluid.
- siphonerOne who, or that which, siphons.
- thermosiphonAn arrangement of siphon tubes for assisting circulation in a liquid.
- microsiphonA very small siphon
- prosiphonA minute tube found in the protoconch of ammonites, not connected with the true siphon.
- pseudosiphonAny structure that has the appearance of the siphon of a mollusc
- siphonableAble to be siphoned.
- siphonageThe action or use of a siphon.