Flue vs. Chimney

Fluenoun

A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).

Chimneynoun

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydrocarbon based fuels); a flue.

Fluenoun

An enclosed passageway in which to direct air or other gaseous current along.

Chimneynoun

The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp.

Fluenoun

A woolly or downy substance; down, nap; a piece of this.

Chimneynoun

(British) The smokestack of a steam locomotive.

Fluenoun

In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.

Chimneynoun

A narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage.

Fluenoun

An inclosed passage way for establishing and directing a current of air, gases, etc.; an air passage

Chimneyverb

(climbing) To negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.

Fluenoun

In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.

Chimneynoun

A fireplace or hearth.

Fluenoun

Light down, such as rises from cotton, fur, etc.; very fine lint or hair.

Chimneynoun

That part of a building which contains the smoke flues; esp. an upright tube or flue of brick or stone, in most cases extending through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of chimney shaft.

‘Hard by a cottage chimney smokes.’;

Fluenoun

flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor

Chimneynoun

A tube usually of glass, placed around a flame, as of a lamp, to create a draft, and promote combustion.

Fluenoun

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

Chimneynoun

A body of ore, usually of elongated form, extending downward in a vein.

Fluenoun

a conduit to carry off smoke

Chimneynoun

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

Fluenoun

a duct for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, a gas heater, a power station, or other fuel-burning installation

‘no air rises up the chimney, usually because the flue is blocked’; ‘flue gases’;

Chimneynoun

a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp

Fluenoun

a channel for conveying heat.

Chimney

A chimney is an architectural ventilation structure made of masonry, clay or metal that isolates hot toxic exhaust gases or smoke produced by a boiler, stove, furnace, incinerator or fireplace from human living areas. Chimneys are typically vertical, or as near as possible to vertical, to ensure that the gases flow smoothly, drawing air into the combustion in what is known as the stack, or chimney effect.

Flue

A flue is a duct, pipe, or opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors. Historically the term flue meant the chimney itself.