chimneys

noun

plural of chimney
as in flues

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  1. smokestacks
  2. pipes
  3. ducts
Noun
  • The ship's smokestacks and other elements have been preserved for the museum.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And yet the borders tell a grittier story, with smokestacks and warehouses and, just 2 miles away, refinery flames and black smoke spewing from the Suncor Energy complex.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of smokestacks
Noun
  • That can crack pipes and leave homeowners dealing with expensive repairs.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of a wall switch, there’s a lever next to the faucet and water is injected directly into the disposal along with enzymes that help break down food to protect pipes.
    — Nina Elder, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • The company has not provided temperature measurements, power consumption figures or details about the cooling ducts.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In 2022, large amounts of asbestos were found in the air ducts of the museum’s Van der Steur and Bodon buildings, as well as behind the wood paneling in the Van der Steur building.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ducts
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