n. & v.
n. 1 an artificial channel conveying water etc. for industrial use. 2 a ravine with a stream.
v. 1 intr. build flumes. 2 tr. convey down a flume.
[ ME f. OF flum, flun f. L flumen river f. fluere flow ]
n. & v.
n. 1 an artificial channel conveying water etc. for industrial use. 2 a ravine with a stream.
v. 1 intr. build flumes. 2 tr. convey down a flume.
[ ME f. OF flum, flun f. L flumen river f. fluere flow ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012