Synonyms for flume

Grammar : Noun

Spell : floom

Phonetic Transcription : flum

Définition of flume

Origin : late 12c., "stream," from Old French flum "running water, stream, river," from Latin flumen "flood, stream, running water," from fluere "to flow" (see fluent). In U.S., used especially of artificial streams channeled for some industrial purpose.

noun chute

Example sentences :

The flume, the ditch, and the wing-dam, are the chief tasks of the river-miner.
Extract from : « Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining » by John S. Hittell

Granger was attending to the flume which they had constructed.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

If that's lost the whole expedition will be up the flume, as we miners used to say.
Extract from : « The Young Treasure Hunter » by Frank V. Webster

A flume had to be constructed before it could again be used.
Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various

"The flume has fallen and turned the river," said Christie hurriedly.
Extract from : « Devil's Ford » by Bret Harte

And what's the use of the gold in the ground when the flume isn't there to work it out?
Extract from : « Devil's Ford » by Bret Harte

"I never heard Mr. Munroe say that the flume was wrong," said Jessie quickly.
Extract from : « Devil's Ford » by Bret Harte

"We have achieved the Flume, the Pool, and the Basin to-day," said he at length.
Extract from : « Eventide » by Effie Afton

The 'boat' is built like the flume, V shaped, and fits into the flume.
Extract from : « Hidden Treasures » by Harry A. Lewis

We were a wet lot when we reached the terminus of the flume.
Extract from : « Hidden Treasures » by Harry A. Lewis

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