flue

IPA(Pronunciation)

/fluː/

Noun

countable obsolete uncountable

A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace). / An enclosed passageway in which to direct air or other gaseous current along.

Japanese Meaning

燃焼によって生じたガスや煙を外部に逃がすための煙突、または管。

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After the home inspection, they discovered the flue was clogged with soot and needed cleaning.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

住宅検査の後、煙道がすすで詰まっていて、清掃が必要だと判明した。

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Sense（1）

A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).

It has frequently been a subject of inquiry, whether the ancients were acquainted with chimneys, or open fire-places. In the houses discovered at Herculaneum and Pompeii, there are no chimneys; they all appear to have been warmed by furnaces and flues.

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Sense（2）

An enclosed passageway in which to direct air or other gaseous current along.

Sense（3）

(obsolete, countable and uncountable) A woolly or downy substance; down, nap; a piece of this.

Sense（4）

In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.

flues

（ plural ）

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