Siphon (disambiguation)

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A siphon is a tube in an inverted U shape which enables a liquid, under the pull of gravity, to flow upwards and then downwards to discharge at a lower level.

Siphon may also refer to:

  • Soda siphon, device used for dispensing carbonated water
  • Siphon (insect anatomy)
  • Siphon (mollusc), an organ of many aquatic molluscs through which water (or air) flows
  • Oral siphon of Urochordata
  • Siphon (horse), a racehorse
  • Carotid siphon, a portion of the human internal carotid artery running through the cavernous sinus
  • Siphon (cave), a passage in a cave that is submerged under water
  • Anti-siphoning law, a term in television broadcasting
  • GWR Siphon, a series of enclosed milk churn transport wagons built by the Great Western Railway
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