suction
suction
Definition
suc·tion (suk′s̸hən)
noun
- the act or process of sucking
- the production of a vacuum or partial vacuum in a cavity or over a surface so that the external atmospheric pressure forces the surrounding fluid, particulate solid, etc. into the cavity or causes something to adhere to the surface
- the suction force created in this way
Etymology: L suctio < suctus, pp. of sugere, to suck
adjective
- causing suction
- operating by suction
suction
Synonyms
suction
n.
suction
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- apply: Apply suction to skin, at injured area, holding pump with just one hand.
- lose: And, like all Dyson vacuum cleaners, it doesnât lose suction.
- create: Dry concrete often creates a suction sufficiently high to impair its bond to the applied finish.
- require: Kindest regards Bruce Hi, I am a school health nurse working with children with complex disabilities who may require oral suction.
Adjective modifier
- gentle: Sometimes wound drains are attached to gentle suction to help the drainage.
- powerful: A powerful suction mount holds your device to the vehicle windscreen using unique vacuum technology.
- maximum: They have maximum suctions of up to 2m of water, which is more than enough to lift a person.
- strong: With strong vacuum suction the maximum residual dampness is only 10-15 % .
Modifies a noun
- dredger: The bow of the Mersey Harbor and Docks Board suction dredger and assorted light floats in for refurbishment.
- curettage: A procedure using suction curettage will remove the remaining cells.
- cup: A suction cup mounting hook is supplied with the meter.
- catheter: He removes the brain with a suction catheter causing the skull to collapse, enabling the head to slide out.
- hose: A suitable filter is permanently fitted to the suction hose to protect the pump.
- tubing: The suction tubing is connected to a canister which is housed within the machine and holds up to 300mls of fluid.
Noun used with modifier
- leading-edge: The variation of wing lift with angle of attack is predicted using the leading-edge suction analogy.
- vacuum: The banner was surfaced cleaned using low power vacuum suction.
- rubber: An alternative method of removing your cosmetic shell is to use a rubber suction extractor, which your orbital prosthetist can supply.
- pump: The pump suction line takes oil from the hydraulic oil tank which is sized to provide adequate cooling.
- wind: Wind suction Wind suction forces on roofs are resisted in three ways.
- soil: Homes with a basement or slab foundations can benefit from the installation of a soil suction system.
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