Flume Meaning in English

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Definition

A flume is a narrow channel through which water flows, often made by people to direct water, or a water slide in an amusement park.

Usage & Nuances

'Flume' is formal or technical when referring to water channels, especially in engineering or hydropower. In amusement parks, 'log flume' means a water ride with boat-shaped cars. Not common in daily conversation unless talking about water management or theme parks.

• Spanish: canal artificial - tobogán (acuático)
• Portuguese (BR): canal artificial - toboágua (parque aquático)
• Portuguese (PT): canal artificial - escorrega de água (parque aquático)
• Chinese (Simplified): 人工水槽 - 水滑道
• Chinese (Traditional): 人工水槽 - 水滑道
• Hindi: कृत्रिम नहर - वाटर स्लाइड
• Arabic: قناة مائية صناعية - منزلقة مائية
• Bengali: নালা (জলপ্রবাহ) - জলপরিবাহী চ্যানেল - ফ্লিউম (থিম পার্কের রাইড)
• Russian: лоток (для воды) - канал - флюм (аттракцион)
• Japanese: 水路 - フルーム（遊園地の乗り物）
• Vietnamese: máng dẫn nước - đường trượt nước (công viên giải trí)
• Korean: 수로 - 플룸 (놀이공원 놀이기구)
• Turkish: akarsu kanalı - su kaydırağı (lunaparklarda)
• Urdu: نالی (پانی کے بہاؤ کے لیے) - فلیوم (تھیم پارک کی سواری)
• Indonesian: máng dẫn nước - máng trượt nước (công viên giải trí)

Example Sentences

The water flows quickly through the flume.

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Engineers built a flume to direct the river’s water.

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The theme park has a popular flume ride.

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We raced down the flume and got soaked!

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The old wooden flume is part of the town’s history.

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During the tour, we walked along a scenic flume beside the waterfalls.

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