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PRONUNCIATION OF SIPHONAGE

siphonage  [ˈsaɪfənɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIPHONAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Siphonage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIPHONAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of siphonage in the English dictionary

The definition of siphonage in the dictionary is the act of passing or drawing off through or as if through a siphon or a tube.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIPHONAGE


alienage
ˈeɪljənɪdʒ
apanage
ˈæpənɪdʒ
appanage
ˈæpənɪdʒ
baronage
ˈbærənɪdʒ
cartonage
ˈkɑːt ənɪdʒ
commonage
ˈkɒmənɪdʒ
cousinage
ˈkʌz ənɪdʒ
cozenage
ˈkʌz ənɪdʒ
gallonage
ˈɡælənɪdʒ
orphanage
ˈɔːfənɪdʒ
parsonage
ˈpɑːsənɪdʒ
patronage
ˈpætrənɪdʒ
peonage
ˈpiːənɪdʒ
personage
ˈpɜːsənɪdʒ
Stevenage
ˈstiːvənɪdʒ
vicinage
ˈvɪsənɪdʒ
villanage
ˈvɪlənɪdʒ
villeinage
ˈvɪlənɪdʒ
villenage
ˈvɪlənɪdʒ
wagonage
ˈwæɡənɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIPHONAGE

sip
sipe
siphon
siphon bottle
siphonal
siphonate
siphonet
siphonic
siphonogamy
siphonophore
siphonophorous
siphonostele
siphonostelic
siphuncle
Siple
sipped
sipper
sippet
sipping
sipple

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIPHONAGE

bertillonage
carnage
chaperonage
coinage
counterespionage
cranage
dragoonage
drainage
espionage
industrial espionage
manage
matronage
nonage
signage
squarsonage
tamponage
tannage
teenage
tonnage
voisinage

Synonyms and antonyms of siphonage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «siphonage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIPHONAGE

Find out the translation of siphonage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of siphonage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «siphonage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虹吸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

siphonage
570 millions of speakers

English

siphonage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

siphonage
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تثعيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сифона
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sifonagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

siphonage
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

siphonnage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Siphonage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abhebern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サイフォン作用
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

siphonage
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siphonase
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

siphonage
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவான் குழாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बहिरसाहन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

BOUŔ
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sifonaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasysanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сифона
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curgerea în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

siphonage
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drekwaterpype
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hävertverkan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

siphonage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of siphonage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIPHONAGE»

The term «siphonage» is regularly used and occupies the 72.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIPHONAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about siphonage

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIPHONAGE»

Discover the use of siphonage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to siphonage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Plumbing: A Practical Guide for Level 2
The plug of water moves through the trap, pushing the air on the outlet side of the trap in front of it, thereby creating a partial vacuum in the branch discharge pipe which causes siphonage to occur and loss of the trap seal. The technical term for  ...
Arnold Masterman, Robert Boyce, 2005
2
Plumbing
If it's too slow, solids will tend to get deposited in the bottom of the trap. It's easy to see why people shouldn't try making their own traps out of piping and fittings. Direct Siphonage Indirect Siphonage Back Pressure Evaporation Capillary Action ...
Carson Dunlop, 2003
3
Water Supply And Sanitary Installations
These three situations are induced siphonage, back pressure and self siphonage . Induced siphonage may be caused by a heavy discharge from a fitment situated at a higher elevation than the trap under consideration. The discharge may ...
A.C. Panchdhari, 2005
4
AudelHVAC Fundamentals: Volume 3: Air Conditioning, Heat ...
The siphonage ventilator (see Figure 6-12) acts by induction, drawing the building air upward. Wind causes a flow of air upward through a duct that is concentric to and parallel with the ventilator shaft extending from the building. Both of these ...
James E. Brumbaugh, 2004
5
Understanding Buildings a Multidisciplinary Approach
E. Reid. all appliances have 25 mm minimum from tap outlet to full flood level as precaution against bacK-siphonage pipeworK (dotted) already detailed in 3.6 ( primary circuit expansion) immersion. cistern overflow to outside, not to drain, ...
E. Reid, 2013
6
Microbial Quality of Water Supply in Distribution Systems
CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACK-SIPHONAGE Cross-connections and back- siphonage are always a threat to water quality in the distribution system and dictate the need for maintaining a positive pressure in the system at all times.
Edwin E. Geldreich, 1996
7
Elements of Environmental Engineering
siphonage and back pressure (see Fig. 1.2). Ventilating pipe is a pipe which enables the foul gases of the sewers to be safely discharged into the atmosphere . Anti-siphonage pipe is the pipe to preserve the water seal of traps through proper ...
K.N. Duggall, 2008
8
The Construction of Houses
Siphonage. The Victorians realised that the traps could be 'broken'. This happened because the water forming the trap was siphoned out by the action of the water flowing in the pipe. The ways in which siphonage can occur are illustrated in ...
Duncan Marshall, Derek Worthing, Nigel Dann, 2014
9
Plumbing NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2
Atmospheric pressure is the key to siphonage, which is used in a number of plumbing applications. The illustration will help you to understand how siphonage occurs. Atmospheric pressure The air pressure in the crown of pipe has to be ...
Mike Phoenix, John Thompson, 2005
10
Plumbing
Trap. failure. The reasons that a trap fails are usually down to bad design which can lead to self or induced siphonage, but it may be down to natural causes such as evaporation or foaming. Below are three of the main causes of trap failure.
Steve Muscroft, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIPHONAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term siphonage is used in the context of the following news items.
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Public Advisory: Boiled Water Advisory Lifted for Coosawatte River …
When this occurs, a potential health hazard may exist in these areas of zero pressure from backflow and/r back siphonage of water of unknown quality into the ... «Fetchyournews.com, Jul 15»
2
Restaurant inspections 7-20
Proper air gap must be maintained between flood level of plumbing fixture and water supply inlet to prevent back siphonage of contaminated water. «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
3
Restaurant inspections 7-13
Install proper two-inch air gap to prevent back siphonage contamination of water supply. Commodore Perry VFW #3338, 2231 South, inspected July 1. Beverage ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
4
PARIS TN: RESTAURANT SCORES FOR HENRY COUNTY
... fails to meet temperature requirements; improper water source or water under correct pressure level; plumbing cross-connection, back siphonage or backflow; ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, Jun 15»
5
Water issues in Lake Waccamaw
Town officials say the water system is experiencing periods of low pressure and outages that increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of ... «WWAY NewsChannel 3, Jun 15»
6
Ask Habitat: How Can I Find Out If Our Building Got a Backflow …
HABITAT ANSWERS: Backflow is caused by back-pressure or siphonage from your plumbing system. The threat: hazardous materials in your building's water ... «Habitat magazine, Jun 15»
7
New FDEP plumbing rules may affect some island residents
Backflow, or the movement of water from delivery sites backwards into GIWA's water supply, can be caused by either back-pressure or back-siphonage, ... «Boca Beacon, Jun 15»
8
Restaurant inspections 4-6
Mop sink with garden hose attached and free end left inside bowl. Faucet has anti-siphonage device but not sure of maintenance, inspection, and test schedule. «Toledo Blade, Apr 15»
9
PAWC issues boil water notice for Boggs Township
... system through backflow by back pressure or back-siphonage. As a result, there is an increased chance the water might contain disease-causing organisms. «Clearfield Progress, Feb 15»
10
Boil water advisory over for Boiling Spring lake area
Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system. According ... «WECT-TV6, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Siphonage [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/siphonage>. May 2024 ».
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