chimney

• Ein senkrechter Bau, meist aus Ziegelstein oder Stein, der Rauch und Gase von einem Kamin, Ofen oder Herd nach draußen ableitet. Auch der Teil eines Gebäudes, der den Rauchabzug umschließt.

A vertical structure, typically made of brick or stone, that allows smoke and gases from a fireplace, furnace, or stove to escape to the outside air.

1. Building structureA2formal

   A vertical structure through which smoke from a fireplace or furnace is carried away.

   Schornstein

   • Smoke rose from the chimney of the old house.
   • The chimney needs to be cleaned before winter.
   • Birds often build nests on top of chimneys.

   Synonymefluesmokestackstack

2. Geological featureB2formal

   A narrow vertical column of rock formed by volcanic activity.

   Geologisches Gebilde

   • The volcanic chimney was visible from the hiking trail.
   • Geologists studied the ancient chimney formations.
   • Lava once flowed through this chimney.