A device or mechanism that prevents siphoning or the unintended flow of liquid through a siphon.
From anti- (against) + siphon (from Greek siphon). Plumbing/engineering term from 20th century.
Toilet tanks have antisiphon valves to prevent contaminated water from flowing backward into the main water supply—it's a crucial public health device most people never think about.
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