French

Noun

cheminée f ‎(plural cheminées)

1. a chimney
2. a fireplace or hearth
3. a vertical vent, exhaust or gallery
4. a hole at the center of some models of parachute
5. the glass tube protecting the flame of a kerosene or similar wick lamp
6. (technology) a vertical vacuum forming in a gasifier
7. (welding) a type of welding fault
8. (geology) the exhaust of a volcano
9. (geology) a vertical mineral vein
10. (theater) large pipe containing ropes that serves to control theater backdrops

Derived terms

• cheminée des fées
• cheminée d'appel