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A vertical pipe, channel or similar structure (sometimes referred to as a ''smokestack'') through which combustion product gases called "flue gases" are exhausted to the outside air. Includes the draft (draught) effect of hot flue gases flowing through tall flue gas stacks (chimneys).
A vertical pipe, channel or chimney (also referred to as a ''smokestack'') through which [[combustion]] product gases (''[[flue gas]]es'') are exhausted to the [[atmosphere]]. Includes the draft (draught) effect of hot gases flowing through tall stacks (chimneys).

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A definition or brief description of Flue gas stack.

A vertical pipe, channel or chimney (also referred to as a smokestack) through which combustion product gases (flue gases) are exhausted to the atmosphere. Includes the draft (draught) effect of hot gases flowing through tall stacks (chimneys).