Inside passage of a chimney that channels smoke and heat to the outside.
Chimney pot
Short pipe at the top of a chimney, which increases ventilation to the fireplace to reduce smoke.
Chimney stack
A group of flues in the same chimney.
China
A material made from a clay and water mixture, coated with liquid glaze and fired under extremely high temperature to form a hard, scratch and stain-resistant surface.
China clay
Fine clay paint pigment that is resistant to abrasion.
China wood oil
Also called Tung Oil or Japanese wood oil this drying oil is taken from the seed kernels of the Tung tree and is used in making wood finishes.
China, vitreous
Commonly used in the making of bathroom fixtures, this material is impervious to water. It is relatively brittle and subject to cracking.
Chink
A narrow opening; a crack; a fissure.
Chip board
Board made of wood chips, which are glued together under pressure.
Chip seal
Finely crushed rock spread, in a layer, over an asphalt oil base after which is rolled smooth.
