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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
siphon , tube through which a liquid is lifted over an elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere and is then emptied at a lower level. To start the siphon, it must first be filled with the liquid before it is placed into position. The elevation over which a siphon will lift a liquid is limited by the atmospheric pressure. At sea level, water may be lifted c.34 ft (10.4 m). The siphon must discharge at a level lower than that of the liquid at the intake. ... Read more
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes siphon •deafen • griffon , stiffen •antiphon • hyphen , siphon • often , soften •orphan • ibuprofen • roughen , toughen •colophon • dragon... Read more
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A Dictionary of Zoology siphon In Bivalvia and Gastropoda , a tube that funnels water towards and away from the gills. In bivalves siphons often occur in pairs. Read more

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SIMILAR HORSE POWER; SIPHON, GENTLEMEN JUST LIKE BROTHERS.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 6/29/1997; 593 words ; Byline: Brad Nelson Daily News Staff Writer Siphon and Gentlemen will start side by side...country by the Daily Racing Form (with Siphon on top) and they've been nearly unbeatable for the past year. Siphon, a 6-year-old Brazilian-bred, enters today's ... Read more
Siphon match vs. Gentlemen heads Pacific
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/8/1997; ; 637 words ; Gentlemen and Siphon are the only horses I believe have good...of six. Second, we'll find out whether Siphon, a real speed horse, will last the distance...older, classy horses like Gentlemen and Siphon. Crafty Friend, Lord Jain, Percutant and... Read more
GENTLEMEN SETS GOLD STANDARD; SIPHON OVERTAKEN IN STRETCH AS MANDELLA EARNS SWEEP.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 6/30/1997; 625 words ; ...familiar position - chasing defending champion Siphon - Gentlemen responded at the top of the...the Santa Anita Handicap in March, it was Siphon, Sandpit, Gentlemen. On Sunday, it was Gentlemen, Siphon, Sandpit, meaning trainer Richard Mandella... Read more
NSW: Retailers banned from selling soda siphon bulbs to children
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 7/30/2000; 284 words ; ...NSW: Retailers banned from selling soda siphon bulbs to children SYDNEY, July 30 AAP - Retailers will be banned from selling soda siphon bulbs to children under 16 from tomorrow...home-made `soda bombs'. "The misuse of siphon bulbs is a serious problem in backyards... Read more
Crews work to complete 84-inch siphon: 110-feet below downtown Houston streets.
Magazine article from: Underground Construction; 4/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...the project included a 640 linear foot siphon and five tunnel shafts that measure up...said that while the 84-inch diameter siphon is only a small part of the overall project...the new 84-inch diameter sanitary sewer siphon, with a design flow rate of 63.8 mgd... Read more
THE PUNTER; SIPHON TO FIZZ.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 3/29/1997; 272 words ; Yankee whirlwind Siphon can whip up a sandstorm in the pounds 1.5 million...has a strong hand, saddling market principals Siphon and Sandpit. And after a final work-out yesterday he reported: Siphon was hungry to eat up the ground. Sandpit, second... Read more
Anti-siphon protection for ASTs.
Magazine article from: Fuel Oil News; 6/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...the pipeline, an aboveground storage tank system must be equipped with anti-siphon protection to prevent product from leaking or siphoning out of the tank. Anti-siphon protection is simple in concept, but the fluid dynamics become very complex... Read more
Siphon stars in Hollywood
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/2/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...Mandella, who trains Soul of the Matter, saddled Siphon to victory in the Hollywood Gold Cup and Siphon beat Geri, owned by Allen Paulson, trained...ridden by Jerry Bailey, a k a Team Cigar. Siphon, who was bred in Brazil and is owned by the... Read more
'Siphon' may drain rivals.
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 10/18/1997; ; 442 words ; ELMONT, N.Y. -- When Siphon was shipped east for today's $1 million...him some mighty imposing credentials. Siphon is best remembered for orchestrating...morning-line favorite Skip Away today. Siphon is the horse to beat, but not the one... Read more
Siphon Drilled Under Spokane River.
Magazine article from: Pacific Builder and Engineer; 2/18/2008; 582 words ; ...city of Spokane's South Riverton Avenue Siphon project is giving the contractor, Westway...directional drilling. The South Riverton Siphon is an existing 12-inch-diameter pipe crossing...density polyethylene sanitary sewer pipe siphons and a communications line under the Spokane... Read more

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