flue pipe

American  

noun

1. an organ pipe having a flue.

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flue pipe British  

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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Etymology

Origin of flue pipe

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Manufacturers recommend annual service visits that include inspecting the flue pipe, testing furnace efficiency and adjusting the burner if necessary.

From Seattle Times

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.

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From New York Times

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.

From Project Gutenberg