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flue pipe

noun

  1. an organ pipe having a flue.


flue pipe

noun

  1. an organ pipe or tubular instrument of the flute family whose sound is produced by the passage of air across a sharp-edged fissure in the side. This sets in motion a vibrating air column within the pipe or instrument
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of flue pipe1

First recorded in 1850–55
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Manufacturers recommend annual service visits that include inspecting the flue pipe, testing furnace efficiency and adjusting the burner if necessary.

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For years researchers have been working to build experimental technology that would capture CO2 from chimneys and flue pipes before it gets into the atmosphere.

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If you have oil heat, check the flue pipe between your furnace or boiler and the chimney.

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A faulty flue pipe attached to a water heater caused the carbon monoxide leak that killed a restaurant manager and sickened 27 others on Saturday on Long Island, a fire official said.

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If the flue pipe be carried up a considerable distance inside the apartment to be warmed before being turned into the external air, practically the whole of the heat generated will be utilized.

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