Flue Synonyms & Definitions

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• FlueDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A passage way for conducting a current of fresh, foul, or heated air from one place to another.
2. (n.) A pipe or passage for conveying flame and hot gases through surrounding water in a boiler; -- distinguished from a tube which holds water and is surrounded by fire. Small flues are called fire tubes or simply tubes.
3. (n.) An inclosed passage way for establishing and directing a current of air, gases, etc.; an air passage
4. (n.) A compartment or division of a chimney for conveying flame and smoke to the outer air.
5. (n.) Light down, such as rises from cotton, fur, etc.; very fine lint or hair.
6. (n.) In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.

• FlueworkDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A general name for organ stops in which the sound is caused by wind passing through a flue or fissure and striking an edge above; -- in distinction from reedwork.

• FluentDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (a.) Ready in the use of words; voluble; copious; having words at command; and uttering them with facility and smoothness; as, a fluent speaker; hence, flowing; voluble; smooth; -- said of language; as, fluent speech.
2. (n.) A current of water; a stream.
3. (n.) A variable quantity, considered as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern calculus, the function or integral.
4. (a.) Flowing or capable of flowing; liquid; glodding; easily moving.