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Multilingual Technical Dictionary (MTD)
2796. Volute siphon : A siphon consisting of a bent pipe (barrel), the vertical portion is usually funnel-shaped at the top. Volutes are placed on the funnel or outside the vertical pipe near its top and due it is to this that it owes its name. The funnel is covered by a dome placed at some distance. The dome is supported by a cylindrical drum resting on pillars leaving an annular space around the funnel (illustrated).

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