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thermosiphon
[thur-muh-sahy-fuhn]
noun
an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.
thermosiphon
/ ˌθɜːəʊˈɪə /
noun
a system in which a coolant is circulated by convection caused by a difference in density between the hot and cold portions of the liquid
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Origin of thermosiphon1
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The new cooling plants in many Nunavut rinks use a thermosiphon system, in which metal pipes below the arena floor send warm air outside the building.
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