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flume
(flo͞om)n.
1. A narrow gorge, usually with a stream flowing through it.
2. An open artificial channel or chute carrying a stream of water, as for furnishing power or conveying logs.
3. A very small swimming pool designed with a propeller or pump to generate a current, allowing a swimmer to swim in place.
[Middle English flum, river, from Old French, from Latin flūmen, from fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.]
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flume
(fluːm)n
1. (Geological Science) a ravine through which a stream flows
2. (Forestry) a narrow artificial channel made for providing water for power, floating logs, etc
3. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) 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
vb
(Forestry) (tr) to transport (logs) in a flume
[C12: from Old French flum, ultimately from Latin flūmen stream, from fluere to flow]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
flume
(flum)n.
1. a deep narrow defile containing a mountain stream or torrent.
2. an artificial channel or trough for conducting water.
3. an amusement park ride in which passengers are conveyed through a water-filled chute or over a water slide.
[1125–75; Middle English flum < Old French < Latin flūmen stream]
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flume
Past participle: flumed
Gerund: fluming
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Noun | 1. | flume - a narrow gorge with a stream running through it gorge - a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it) |
2. | flume - watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs waterway, watercourse - a conduit through which water flows |
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