Jun 26, 2002 11:23
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The chimney is the whole thing, the stack is the part that sticks out (above the roof, usually).
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Kim Metzger
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The freestanding section of the chimney above the roofline
Actually the terms are also used synonomously, as in chimney stack. But here's one technical definition from the online site listed below.
Chimney
A chimney is a structural column of masonry, including a number of flues,
Chimney Fan
An electrical unit that is fitted to the top of a chimney to overcome a lack of updraught cause by a flue that is too small, or restricted in height. Will not necessarily overcome the inadequacies of a poor fireplace design.
Chimney Stack
The chimneystack is the freestanding section of the chimney, above the roofline. Being exposed to the elements as is the part most liable to wear and tear. The wealthier the owner the more elaborate the chimneystack.
Chimney pot
The chimney pot was originally a decorative terminal to the chimney and the degree of ornateness reflected the wealth of the owner (see Hampton Court Palace (London). Many early chimneys would have been built without chimney pots, which only became fashionable in the mid 19th century.
Chimney
A chimney is a structural column of masonry, including a number of flues,
Chimney Fan
An electrical unit that is fitted to the top of a chimney to overcome a lack of updraught cause by a flue that is too small, or restricted in height. Will not necessarily overcome the inadequacies of a poor fireplace design.
Chimney Stack
The chimneystack is the freestanding section of the chimney, above the roofline. Being exposed to the elements as is the part most liable to wear and tear. The wealthier the owner the more elaborate the chimneystack.
Chimney pot
The chimney pot was originally a decorative terminal to the chimney and the degree of ornateness reflected the wealth of the owner (see Hampton Court Palace (London). Many early chimneys would have been built without chimney pots, which only became fashionable in the mid 19th century.
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John Kinory (X)
: I don't think that 'chimneystack' implies they are used synonymously: that is simply 'the stack of the chimney, the bit above the roof'; but there can be stacks that do not form part of chimneys. It's a modifier.
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jccantrell
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Looking it up in my Funk and Wagnall's ....
Actually, Merriam-Webster says:
stack: ... 4 a : a number of flues embodied in one structure rising above a roof b : a vertical pipe (as to carry off smoke) c : the exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine
chimney: ... 2 : a vertical structure incorporated into a building and enclosing a flue or flues that carry off smoke; especially : the part of such a structure extending above a roof
So, you pays yer money and takes yer choice.
My take from the USA>
stack: ... 4 a : a number of flues embodied in one structure rising above a roof b : a vertical pipe (as to carry off smoke) c : the exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine
chimney: ... 2 : a vertical structure incorporated into a building and enclosing a flue or flues that carry off smoke; especially : the part of such a structure extending above a roof
So, you pays yer money and takes yer choice.
My take from the USA>
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