flume

• Nom désignant un canal ou une goulotte artificiel(le) et étroit(e) servant à transporter de l'eau, souvent utilisé dans l'exploitation minière, l'exploitation forestière ou les processus industriels, ainsi qu'un ravin naturel avec un ruisseau.

A noun referring to a narrow artificial channel or trough for conveying water, often used in mining, logging, or industrial processes, or a natural ravine with a stream.

1. Artificial channel for waterC1formal

   A man-made channel or trough used to carry water for industrial or agricultural purposes.

   Canal artificiel pour l'eau

   • The mill used a flume to direct water to the waterwheel.
   • Farmers built a flume to irrigate the distant fields.
   • The flume carried water from the river to the mining site.

   Synonymesaqueductcanalchuteconduitracesluicetroughwaterway

2. Water ride at an amusement parkB1informal

   A water slide or ride at a theme park where riders travel in a boat or raft along a channel.

   Bûche (attraction)

   • The kids spent the afternoon riding the flume at the water park.
   • The flume ride splashed water on everyone as it descended.
   • We waited in line for an hour to go on the log flume.

   Synonymeswater chute