stack effect

noun

The phenomenon of air buoyancy leading to the movement of air into and out of buildings, chimneys, etc., which may drive natural ventilation, air infiltration, and fires.

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chimney effect
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Meanings

nounstack effect (plural stack effects)

plural stack effects

  1. The phenomenon of air buoyancy leading to the movement of air into and out of buildings, chimneys, etc., which may drive natural ventilation, air infiltration, and fires.

    Synonyms: chimney effect

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe phenomenon of air buoyancy leading to the movement of air into and out of buildings, chimneys, etc., which may drive natural ventilation, air infiltration, and fires.

Similar
chimney effect
Also see
chimney effect
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APA

stack effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stack%20effect

MLA

“stack effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stack%20effect. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stack effect,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stack%20effect.

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