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Record 1 2003-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
DEF

Flue gathering: The part of a chimney above the fireplace which is contracted by corbelling to the size of the flue and, possibly, changes direction.

CONT

Chimney throat, chimney waist: The narrowest portion of a chimney flue, between the "gathering" (or upward contraction above the fireplace) and the flue proper; often where the damper is located.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Portion pyramidale d'une cheminée située au dessus de la gorge et au-dessous du conduit de cheminée.

DEF

Volume trapézoïdal qui relie le foyer et le conduit de fumée d'une cheminée. Sa hauteur est en principe voisine de celle du foyer; il est le siège des turbulences et remous liés au rétrécissement des sections et à l'orientation oblique vers le conduit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

En una chimenea, espacio situado por debajo del humero o cañón.

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