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SIPHON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siphon
1, record 1, English, siphon
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- siphuncle 2, record 1, English, siphuncle
correct
- siphunculus 3, record 1, English, siphunculus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube-shaped organ in some aquatic invertebrate bodies that controls the inward and outward flow of water. 4, record 1, English, - siphon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syphon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siphon
1, record 1, French, siphon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube externe prolongeant les orifices d'entrée et de sortie de l'eau chez certains mollusques. 2, record 1, French, - siphon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les siphons assurent, selon les espèces, l'alimentation, l'excrétion, la fuite par réaction ou le réglage de la densité. 3, record 1, French, - siphon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
siphon buccal, siphon cloacal 2, record 1, French, - siphon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sifón
1, record 1, Spanish, sif%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los dos largos tubos que tienen ciertos moluscos lamelibranquios, especialmente los que viven medio enterrados en la arena o en el fango, y que pueden estar libres o soldados a la manera de los cañones de una escopeta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sif%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siphon
1, record 2, English, siphon
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siphon; an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - siphon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siphon
1, record 2, French, siphon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siphon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - siphon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siphon
1, record 3, English, siphon
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waterfilled passage of inverted U-profile which delivers a flow of water whenever the head of water upstream rises above the top of the inverted U. 2, record 3, English, - siphon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A siphon utilizes atmospheric pressure to effect or increase the flow of water it carries. It may occur naturally in karstic regions. 3, record 3, English, - siphon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- syphon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- siphon
1, record 3, French, siphon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie en U renversé, permettant le fonctionnement des sources intermittentes. 2, record 3, French, - siphon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le siphon met à profit la pression atmosphérique pour déclencher ou augmenter l'écoulement de l'eau qui le traverse. On peut trouver des siphons naturels en région karstique. 3, record 3, French, - siphon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sifón
1, record 3, Spanish, sif%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto cerrado, una parte del cual está por encima de la línea piezométrica. Esto produce una presión menor que la atmosférica en esta porción, y por lo tanto se requiere la creación de un vacío parcial para que empiece el flujo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sif%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sifón utiliza la presión atmosférica para producir o incrementar el flujo de agua que transporta. Puede aparecer naturalmente en regiones kársticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sif%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- siphon
1, record 4, English, siphon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a siphon or pump is installed, the operating liquid capacity of the siphon or pump chamber shall discharge to fill the entire capacity of the absorption field pipe. 1, record 4, English, - siphon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siphon
1, record 4, French, siphon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une fosse comporte un compartiment de dosage équipé d'un siphon ou d'une pompe, la capacité de décharge du siphon ou de la pompe doit être suffisante pour remplir complètement la tuyauterie du champ d'épandage. 1, record 4, French, - siphon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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