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sinusoidal projection
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siphon

si·phon [ sfən ] or sy·phon [ sfən ]


verb  (past and past participle si·phoned, present participle si·phon·ing, 3rd person present singular si·phons) (past and past participle sy·phoned, present participle sy·phon·ing, 3rd person present singular sy·phons)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb draw liquid through tube: to transfer liquid from one container to another through a tube using atmospheric pressure to make it flow

2. transitive and intransitive verb illegally tap funds or resources: to convey or draw money or resources from something, especially illegally



noun  (plural si·phons) (plural sy·phons)
Definition:
 
1. bent tube for drawing off liquid: a bent tube or pipe used to transfer liquid from one container to another using atmospheric pressure to make it flow

2. beverages household 
Same as  siphon bottle


3. tubular organ: a tubular organ, especially of arthropods and mollusks, by which water is taken in or expelled

[14th century. Via Latin siphon-< Greek siphōn "pipe, tube"]

si·phon·age noun
si·phon·al adjective
si·phon·ic [ sī fónnik ] adjective
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