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单词 flue
释义

flue

noun

ˈflü How to pronounce flue (audio)
: an enclosed passageway for directing a current: such as
a
: a channel in a chimney for conveying flame and smoke to the outer air
b
: a pipe for conveying flame and hot gases around or through water in a steam boiler
c
: an air channel leading to the lip of a wind instrument
d
: flue pipe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Make sure the chimney flue is open and that the vent has been swept at least once during the last year. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022 All of the dead collapsed and died after being overcome by smoke while trying to descend down the stairway, which acted as a flue for the heavy smoke. Fox News, 17 Jan. 2022 Just inside the front door to the left sits one of only three split-flue fireplaces in Old Louisville. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 24 Nov. 2021 If using a fireplace, make sure the chimney flue is open and stay awake while the fire is burning. Dr. Mishal Reja, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2021 The damper should operate freely, and the flue should be free of any creosote buildup. John Nugent, Chron, 31 Oct. 2020

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

flue

noun

ˈflü How to pronounce flue (audio)
: an enclosed passage for smoke or air

flue

noun

as in chimney

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chimney
  • smokestack
  • duct
  • pipe
  • tube
  • conduit
  • penstock
  • chimney stack
  • trough
  • stovepipe
  • standpipe
  • tile
  • hydrant
  • drainpipe
  • funnel
  • channel
  • leader
  • drain
  • spout
  • main
  • waste pipe
  • waterspout
  • piping
  • line
  • pipeline
  • pipeage
  • pipage
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