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Definitions from WordNet

Noun flume has 2 senses
  1. gulch, flume - a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
    --1 is a kind of gorge
  2. flume - watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
    --2 is a kind of
    watercourse, waterway

Definitions from the Web

Term: Flume

Definition:

A flume is a long, narrow channel or trough used for conveying water, typically used in irrigation systems or as a way to transport logs.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The farmers built a flume to divert water from the river to their crops.

2. The logging company uses flumes to transport logs down the mountain.

Verb:

1. The engineer flumed the water towards the field for irrigation.

2. They will flume the timber down the river to the sawmill.

Adjective:

1. The flume ride at the amusement park was thrilling and exciting.

2. She enjoyed listening to the flume music at the local festival.

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