chimneys

noun

plural of chimney
as in flues

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  1. smokestacks
  2. pipes
  3. ducts
Noun
  • Despite the installation of a smoke filtration system, preliminary testing found that emissions from its boiler smokestacks exceeded Cambodia’s legal limits.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • If that process were adapted to store CO2 in the earth forever, then billions of tons of carbon emissions could, in theory, be captured from smokestacks and buried.
    — Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026
Definition of smokestacks
Noun
  • That means homeowners shouldn't start stuffing bread into drains or pipes hoping to solve leaks or other plumbing issues.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
  • While Nairobi Water pipes and delivers water to wealthy and middle-class neighborhoods, Kibera and other informal settlements all report the same problem.
    — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • Heating or fireplace experts can make sure that vents, ducts and other systems are working properly to remove harmful smoke and toxins created while the wood burns.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of ducts
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