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smoke shelf
noun
- a ledge at the bottom of a smoke chamber, so made as to deflect or break downdrafts from the chimney.
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By default, this creates the smoke shelf behind it.
From Seattle Times
The shape and size of the throat of the fireplace, as well as the design of the smoke shelf, will ensure that all the smoke and hot gases go up the chimney rather than into the room.
From Seattle Times
If the cast-iron throat is not used, therefore, it will be well to lay an iron plate on the smoke shelf in such a way that it could be drawn forward across the opening to close it.
From Project Gutenberg
The second vital consideration is the introduction of what are known as a “smoke shelf” and a “smoke chamber.”
From Project Gutenberg
The smoke shelf is built just where it will prevent this action.
From Project Gutenberg
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