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flue pipe

flue pipe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floo pahyp]
    • /flu paɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floo pahyp]
    • /flu paɪp/

Definitions of flue pipe words

  • noun flue pipe an organ pipe having a flue. 1
  • noun flue pipe an organ pipe or tubular instrument of the flute family whose sound is produced by the passage of air across a sharp-edged fissure in the side. This sets in motion a vibrating air column within the pipe or instrument 0
  • noun flue pipe an organ pipe in which the tone is produced by a current of air striking the lip of the mouth, or opening, in the pipe 0
  • noun flue pipe An organ pipe that produces sound through the vibration of air molecules, contrasted with reed pipe. 0

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Origin of flue pipe

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Flue pipe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flue pipe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flue pipe usage trend in Literature

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