FLUME
Flume
A flume is man-made channel for water, in the form of an open declined gravity chute whose walls are raised above the surrounding terrain, in contrast to a trench or ditch. Flumes lead water from a diversion dam or weir to their desired location.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Flume
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flume
Noun
- A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.
- An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids.
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