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entonnoirs

Entonnoirs are conical vessels with a wide mouth and a narrow spout used to channel liquids or powders into containers with small openings, reducing spills and enabling controlled pouring. They come in a variety of sizes and forms, including straight funnels, long-stemmed laboratory funnels, and filter funnels that hold papers or membranes. Materials range from stainless steel, brass, and glass to plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene; some are heat resistant or chemically inert for laboratory or industrial use.

In household and professional settings, entonnoirs are used to transfer liquids such as oil, syrup, or cleaners;

Historically, funnels have appeared in many cultures, with forms made from ceramic, metal, or glass, evolving

See also: Funnel (general).

in
laboratories
to
move
reagents
or
to
facilitate
filtration;
in
automotive
maintenance
to
pour
motor
oil
or
coolant;
and
in
winemaking
or
cooking
to
keep
surfaces
clean.
Filtered
variants
use
a
paper
or
membrane
to
trap
solids,
while
others
are
designed
to
fit
standard
bottle
necks
to
reduce
splashing.
into
modern
plastic
and
glass
variants.
The
term
entonnoir
is
French
for
such
a
tool;
in
English
the
generic
term
is
funnel,
with
specialized
contexts
sometimes
retaining
the
French
name.