kominowy

Kominowy is a Polish adjective derived from komin, meaning chimney. The term describes anything connected with chimneys, including their design, construction, operation, or related components and processes. In technical and semi-technical language, kominowy appears in phrases such as system kominowy (chimney system), instalacja kominowa (chimney installation), rura kominowa (chimney pipe), and przegląd kominowy (chimney inspection).

In architecture, heating and ventilation, the word helps distinguish elements that vent combustion products from other ventilation parts. Examples include konstrukcja komina (chimney construction), przewód kominowy (chimney duct), and different components of a heating or fireplace installation described as kominowe. The term also appears in service contexts, such as przegląd kominowy or other chimney-related maintenance terminology.

Etymology and usage notes: komin comes from the noun chimney, with the common Polish adjective-forming suffix -owy yielding kominowy. The origin of komin is often linked to German Kamin, reflecting historical linguistic influence on Polish terminology. Today, kominowy is widely understood in Poland, particularly among professionals in construction, heating, and building maintenance, where it serves to specify items and activities related to chimneys. See also komin, wentylacja, system kominowy.