smoke shelf
noun
a ledge at the bottom of a smoke chamber, so made as to deflect or break downdrafts from the chimney.
- Also called wind shelf.
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How to use smoke shelf in a sentence
The throat will in this case be in the middle of the chimney with the smoke shelf on either side of it.
Making a Fireplace | Henry H. SaylorThe second vital consideration is the introduction of what are known as a “smoke shelf” and a “smoke chamber.”
Making a Fireplace | Henry H. SaylorThe depth of the smoke shelf should be the same for a 2-foot as for a 10-foot fireplace opening.
Farmers' Bulletin 1230 - Chimneys & Fireplaces | A. M. DanielsThe smoke shelf should not be bricked up but should conform to the dotted lines.
Farmers' Bulletin 1230 - Chimneys & Fireplaces | A. M. DanielsThe smoke shelf is built just where it will prevent this action.
Making a Fireplace | Henry H. Saylor
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