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smoke
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passive smoking
inhalation of smoke by persons other than the intended active smoker
Tyndall effect
light scattering by particles in a colloid
smoke signal
smoke used as a mode of communication
smoke screen
weapons countermeasure
smoke point
burning point of oil and fats
smoke grenade
device used for signalling, distraction and concealment, usually in military settings.
bee smoker
device which produces smoke; used in beekeeping
smoke bomb
firework designed to produce smoke upon ignition
black carbon
atmospheric soot; component of fine particulate matter
fog machine
device that emits a dense vapor that appears similar to fog or smoke
Ringelmann scale
scale for measuring the opacity of smoke
Smokebox
thumb|The smokebox (outlined in red) of Soo Line 1003. thumb|LNER Thompson Class B1 61264 at [[Crown Point TMD. The smokebox can be clearly seen, with the number affixed to the smokebox door.]] thumb|A smokebox with ash residues
smoke inhalation injury
primary cause of death for victims of fires
space jellyfish
rocket launch phenomenon
smoke ring
visible vortex ring formed by smoke in a clear atmosphere
cowl
hood-shaped covering used for a chimney
fumage
thumb|upright=1.1|Wolfgang Paalen, Pays interdit ("Forbidden Land"), 1936–37, oil painting
smoking gun
term used in reference to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence of a crime or similar act, just short of being caught in flagrante delicto
aspirating smoke detector
detector which draws air through pipes
magic smoke
smoke produced by burning out electronics