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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.

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siphon In Bivalvia and Gastropoda, a tube that funnels water towards and away from the gills. In bivalves siphons often occur in pairs.

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A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | | Â© A Dictionary of Earth Sciences 1999, originally published by Oxford University Press 1999. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

siphon In bivalve molluscs (Bivalvia) and gastropods (Gastropoda), a tube that connects the mollusc to the world outside, funnelling water towards and away from the gills. In bivalves siphons may occur in pairs.

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