FLUME


Meaning of FLUME in English

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 ]

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