chimney

• Conduit vertical, généralement en brique ou en pierre, qui permet à la fumée et aux gaz d'un foyer, d'un poêle ou d'une cuisinière de s'échapper à l'extérieur.

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.

   cheminée

   • 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.

   Synonymesfluesmokestackstack

2. Geological featureB2formal

   A narrow vertical column of rock formed by volcanic activity.

   Cheminée volcanique

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