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"A tube or conduit with legs of unequal length, designed for transferring liquid from one container to another at a lower level. The process involves placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, allowing atmospheric pressure to force the liquid up the shorter leg and into the longer one." more

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As a bartender, she skillfully employed siphons to mix and pour cocktails.

Siphon

sahy-fuhn
nounA tube or conduit with legs of unequal length, designed for transferring liquid from one container to another at a lower level. The process involves placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, allowing atmospheric pressure to force the liquid up the shorter leg and into the longer one.
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Last Updated On: August 4, 2024
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