Definition of Flumes. Meaning of Flumes. Synonyms of Flumes

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Definition of Flumes

Flume
Flume Flume, n. [Cf. OE. flum river, OF, flum, fr. L. flumen, fr. fluere to flow. [root]84. See Fluent.] 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.

Meaning of Flumes from wikipedia

- contrast to a trench or ditch. Flumes are not to be confused with aqueducts, which are built to transport water; flumes use flowing water to transport...
- 19th century. Logging operations preferred flumes whenever a reliable source of water was available. Flumes were cheaper to build and operate than logging...
- more water for a more fun and wet ride. Log flume rides are named for log flumes used in logging. Log flumes are a variant of the chute rides and old mill...
- A flume is a man-made gravity chute for water, with raised walls. Flume or The Flume may also refer to: Flume (musician), an Australian electronic musician...
- flume. Not all Parshall flumes have the energy-recovering divergence section. These flumes, called Montana flumes, or short-section Parshall flumes,...
- Parshall flume, resulting a flume that is lighter in weight, shorter in length, and less costly to manufacture. Montana flumes are used to measure surface...
- In hydrology, a Venturi flume is a device used for measuring the rate of flow of a liquid in situations with large flow rates, such as a river. It is...
- efficiently transported, often using wooden flumes to maintain the necessary volume and pressure. Cliffside flumes were developed in California, using trestles...
- Harley Edward Streten (born 5 November 1991), known professionally as Flume, is an Australian musician, DJ, and record producer. He is regarded as a pioneer...
- Hi This Is Flume is the first mixtape released by Australian electronic musician Flume. It was released on 20 March 2019 by ****ure classic. The mixtape...