Meanings
plural flare towers
- a tall structure used for burning off waste gas at oil refineries and other installations.
Synonyms: flare stack
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna tall structure used for burning off waste gas at oil refineries and other installations.
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flare tower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flare%20tower
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