Flume
noun
A man-made channel for water, like a slide or chute in an amusement park or inside a mill or factory.
We floated down a water flume at the amusement park.
Often appears as...
- water flume
- log flume
noun
A narrow passage for directing and measuring the flow of water in hydraulic investigations.
The engineer used a flume to measure the water flow in the dam project.
Often appears as...
- open flume
- venturi flume
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A man-made channel for water, like a slide or chute in an amusement park or inside a mill or factory.
We floated down a water flume at the amusement park.
Often appears as...
- water flume
- log flume
noun
A narrow passage for directing and measuring the flow of water in hydraulic investigations.
The engineer used a flume to measure the water flow in the dam project.
Often appears as...
- open flume
- venturi flume
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Amusement Context
Often associated with fun, usually found in water parks or attractions.
The kids love the log flume ride.
Pro Tip 2/3Industrial Origin
Originally used for practical purposes like powering mills or moving water.
The old mill still has a working flume.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Pool
A flume is not a pool; it's a channel for water to move through quickly.
The water flume transports water from the river.
Pro Tip 1/3Amusement Context
Often associated with fun, usually found in water parks or attractions.
The kids love the log flume ride.
Pro Tip 2/3Industrial Origin
Originally used for practical purposes like powering mills or moving water.
The old mill still has a working flume.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Pool
A flume is not a pool; it's a channel for water to move through quickly.
The water flume transports water from the river.
Pro Tip 1/3Amusement Context
Often associated with fun, usually found in water parks or attractions.
The kids love the log flume ride.
Pro Tip 2/3Industrial Origin
Originally used for practical purposes like powering mills or moving water.
The old mill still has a working flume.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Pool
A flume is not a pool; it's a channel for water to move through quickly.
The water flume transports water from the river.
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so that we can actually work with the tuna and learn the techniques it takes to not injure this fish who never sees a boundary in the open sea. Jeff and Jason there, are scientists who are going to take a tuna and put it in the equivalent of a treadmill, a flume.
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Barbara Block: Tagging...
so that we can actually work with the tuna and learn the techniques it takes to not injure this fish who never sees a boundary in the open sea. Jeff and Jason there, are scientists who are going to take a tuna and put it in the equivalent of a treadmill, a flume.
Example 1 of 1
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Flume
Australian Musician
What So Not used to be a lot more dance-y, and now it's becoming a lot more melodic. Flume has always had that melodic thing, but it's starting to become a bit heavier, so it's just difficult to navigate between the two.
Quote examples
Flume
Australian Musician
What So Not used to be a lot more dance-y, and now it's becoming a lot more melodic. Flume has always had that melodic thing, but it's starting to become a bit heavier, so it's just difficult to navigate between the two.
Example 1 of 1
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