• Flume

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /fluːm/

    Origin

    From Middle English flum, from Old French flum, flun, from Latin flumen, from fluere ("to flow").

    Noun

    flume

    (plural flumes)
    1. A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.
    2. An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids.
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