flues

noun

plural of flue
as in chimneys

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  1. smokestacks
  2. ducts
  3. pipes
  4. tubes
Noun
  • 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
  • Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.
    — Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Definition of smokestacks
Noun
  • 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
  • The side intakes and ducts could be portals to another dimension.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of ducts
Noun
  • Oriental and American cockroaches often come in through gaps under doors and through openings around utility pipes and drains.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • But the closure extended because of concerns over possible asbestos, lead paint, corroded pipes and other damage, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • There are also slots for glow-in-dark tritium tubes, but the tubes themselves are sold separately.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of tubes
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