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chimney effect

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chimney effect [′chim‚nē i′fekt]
(fluid mechanics)
The tendency of air or gas in a vertical passage to rise when it is heated because its density is lower than that of the surrounding air or gas.


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Cooling takes place by means of a sophisticated circulation system and the chimney effect of skylights, opened centrally, over the central corridor.
A thermal chimney effect can also operate in the central well, which is equipped with adjustable vents top and bottom.
The goal of the parti and the different conditions of the section is to encourage natural ventilation by the thermal chimney effect and to enhance the quality of air by allowing the plants to breathe oxygen into it.
 
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