flume

flume

1. a ravine through which a stream flows

2. a narrow artificial channel made for providing water for power, floating logs, etc.

3. a slide in the form of a long and winding tube with a stream of water running through it that descends into a purpose-built pool

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flume

[flüm]

(engineering)

An open channel constructed of steel, reinforced concrete, or wood and used to convey water to be utilized for power, to transport logs, and so on.

To divert by a flume, as the waters of a stream, in order to lay bare the auriferous sand and gravel forming the bed.

(geology)

A ravine with a stream flowing through it.

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flume

An open channel for carrying water; usually constructed of metal, concrete, or wood.

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