flume (Meaning)

Wordnet

flume (n)

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs

Webster

flume (n.)

A stream; especially, a passage channel, or conduit for the water that drives a mill wheel; or an artifical channel of water for hydraulic or placer mining; also, a chute for conveying logs or lumber down a declivity.

flume Sentence Examples

  1. The amusement park's water flume sent thrill-seekers spiraling down a steep incline.
  2. The construction crew designed a flume to divert water from the overflowing river.
  3. Salmon used the narrow flume as a passage to reach their spawning grounds upstream.
  4. The flume in the mining operation carried ore from the high hills to the processing plant.
  5. The flume's smooth surface allowed researchers to study the dynamics of water flow.
  6. The botanical garden's flume showcased various aquatic plants, creating a serene oasis.
  7. The sewage flume redirected wastewater from residential areas to the treatment facility.
  8. The flume ride at the county fair offered a thrilling and refreshing experience on a hot summer day.
  9. The hydroelectric dam relied on a large flume to channel water towards its turbines.
  10. The flume in the aquarium provided a habitat for a diverse array of marine life, from sharks to jellyfish.

FAQs About the word flume

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it, watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logsA stream;

canyon, gorge, ravine, crevice, gap, ca-on, gulch, trench, gill, saddle

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The amusement park's water flume sent thrill-seekers spiraling down a steep incline.

The construction crew designed a flume to divert water from the overflowing river.

Salmon used the narrow flume as a passage to reach their spawning grounds upstream.

The flume in the mining operation carried ore from the high hills to the processing plant.