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Multilingual Technical Dictionary (MTD)
2773. Saddle siphon, or Hood siphon : A siphon having its duct formed of a U-shaped hood. The inlet lip of the hood is submerged below the full reservoir level and that of the outlet lip terminates in a water seal formed by various devices. The siphons are sometimes named according to the water seal provided (illustrated).

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