stovepipe

stovepipe
a) Sheet-metal tubing used as a chimney for a stove or furnace.
b) A channel for body of information which is compartmentalized in such a manner than some parties which might be interested in its use or be able to utilize it are restricted from access to it.

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  • Stovepipe — Stove pipe (st[=o]v p[imac]p ), n. Pipe made of sheet iron in length and angular or curved pieces fitting together, used to connect a portable stove with a chimney flue. [1913 Webster] {Stovepipe hat}, A tall silk hat with a brim, worn commonly… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stovepipe — [stōv′pīp΄] n. 1. a metal pipe used to carry off smoke or fumes from a stove, as into a chimney flue ☆ 2. a man s tall silk hat: in full stovepipe hat …   English World dictionary

  • stovepipe — ► NOUN ▪ a pipe taking the smoke and gases from a stove up through a roof or to a chimney …   English terms dictionary

  • Stovepipe — A stovepipe can refer to:* The chimney of a coal or wood burning stove. * A tall top hat with a consistent width. * A firearm malfunction in shooting in which the empty cartridge case jams vertically in the ejection port of the gun instead of… …   Wikipedia

  • stovepipe — /stohv puyp /, n. 1. a pipe, as of sheet metal, serving as a stove chimney or to connect a stove with a chimney flue. 2. See stovepipe hat. [1690 1700; STOVE1 + PIPE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • stovepipe — /ˈstoʊvpaɪp/ (say stohvpuyp) noun 1. a pipe, as of sheet metal, serving as a stove chimney or to connect a stove with a chimney flue. 2. Colloquial → stovepipe hat. {stove1 + pipe1} …  

  • Stovepipe Wells, California — Stovepipe Wells is a small way station in the northern part of Death Valley, California. There is a motel with swimming pool, a gas station/general store, a gift shop, a ranger station and a restaurant/bar. Close to town are some fairly large and …   Wikipedia

  • stovepipe pants — stovepipe trousers or stovepipe pants, narrow, tight trousers: »The low slung stovepipe pants are pinstriped (New Yorker) …   Useful english dictionary

  • stovepipe trousers — or stovepipe pants, narrow, tight trousers: »The low slung stovepipe pants are pinstriped (New Yorker) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Stovepipe hat — Stovepipe Stove pipe (st[=o]v p[imac]p ), n. Pipe made of sheet iron in length and angular or curved pieces fitting together, used to connect a portable stove with a chimney flue. [1913 Webster] {Stovepipe hat}, A tall silk hat with a brim, worn… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stovepipe (organisation) — A stovepipe organisation is one where the structure of the organisation largely or entirely restricts the flow of information within the organisation to up down through lines of control but inhibits or prevents cross organisational communication …   Wikipedia

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