siphonage

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of drawing off liquid from a container or source using a siphon.

  - "The siphonage of gasoline from the underground storage tank was illegal."
  - "The winemaker used a siphon to transfer the wine from the barrel to the bottle."

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Variants

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siphon , siphons , syphon , syphons , siphoned , siphoning , syphoned , syphoning

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'siphon', meaning 'tube' or 'pipe'.

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Trivia

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1. Siphonage is not limited to liquids, it can also be used to transfer gases.

2. The first recorded use of a siphon was in ancient Greece around 350 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. Siphon: A simple device used to transfer liquids from one container to another without the use of a pump.

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Culture

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Siphonage has been used extensively in various industries, including oil and gas, food and beverage, and chemical processing. It is also used in scientific experiments to transfer liquids between containers.

How to Memorize "siphonage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long tube or pipe being used to draw off liquid from a container.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'siphonage' with the act of transferring liquid from one place to another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sips I Have Of Good Ale' to remember the definition of siphonage.

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