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siphon something off

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siphon off

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Despite the significant siphoning losses, which Petersen said does not substantially impact Pemex's finances, there is also a human and environmental issue.
The siphoning has also led to explosions and fuel spills.
Siphoning occurs most often in the return line or supply line.
An attorney investigating a siphoning case must determine the location of the break in the fuel line, the fluid level in the tank, and the orientation of the vehicle at the crash scene.
Juries have been highly receptive to plaintiffs' claims of siphoning defects.
Siphoning cases are so successful for three primary reasons.
Some current vehicle components--including fuel pumps, reservoirs, and filters--incorporate valves that will prevent siphoning if there is a break in the fuel line.
The automotive industry has known for many years that siphoning can contribute to post-collision fires.
GM engineers discussed several "solutions" to prevent siphoning after it was discovered that a car siphoned fuel from its tank in a 50-mph crash test into a pole.
And lorry drivers are being targeted on the road pit-stops by thieves intent on siphoning off diesel for resale.
In addition to the $64 million being sought pursuant to the complaint, the Colombian government has asserted that the plot involved the siphoning off of other monies belonging to various public entities, including the Colombian social security, and private depositors," said Fanny Kertzman, Director General of the Colombian government's Tax and Customs Agency.