Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems·Page 21
Defined Terms: Throat
The throat is the contracted part of a flue between a fireplace recess and its chimney.
Throat – a contracted part of the flue between a fireplace recess and its chimney. See Diagram 3.5.
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