높은 곳의 액체를 기압차와 중력을 이용해 낮은 곳으로 옮기는 데 쓰는 굽은 관.
A tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level by means of atmospheric pressure and gravity.
예문:
"Use a flexible siphon to drain the old fuel from the tank."
"The aquarium kit includes a siphon for cleaning the gravel at the bottom."
연체동물 등 수생 동물이 물을 빨아들이거나 내뿜는 데 사용하는 대롱 모양의 기관.
A tubular organ in an aquatic animal, especially a mollusk, through which water is drawn in or expelled.
예문:
"The clam uses its siphon to filter nutrients from the surrounding seawater."
"Marine biologists observed the octopus ejecting water through its siphon to move quickly."
사이펀이나 관을 이용하여 액체를 한 곳에서 다른 곳으로 빨아내어 옮기다.
To draw off or convey liquid by means of a siphon or similar tube.
예문:
"We had to siphon the water out of the flooded basement."
"He carefully siphoned the wine into clean bottles to leave the sediment behind."
자금이나 이익 등을 장기간에 걸쳐 부정하게 가로채거나 다른 곳으로 빼돌리다.
To draw off or transfer resources, especially money, over a period of time, often illegally or unfairly.
예문:
"The corrupt official was caught trying to siphon funds into an offshore account."
"Millions of dollars were siphoned off from the charity over several years."