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• Water ride — Water rides are amusement rides that are set over water. For instance, a log flume travels through a channel of water to move along its course. Water rides are not only made popular at amusement parks, but have also been introduced to the larger… …   Wikipedia

• Flume — (f;[=u]m), n. [Cf. OE. flum river, OF, flum, fr. L. flumen, fr. fluere to flow. [root]84. See {Fluent}.] A stream; especially, a passage channel, or conduit for the water that drives a mill wheel; or an artifical channel of water for hydraulic or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flume — [flu:m] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: flum, from Latin flumen river ] a long narrow structure built for water to slide down, which is used to move water or wood, or which people slide down for fun ▪ a log flume …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• flume — [flo͞om] n. [ME flum, river, stream < OFr < L flumen < fluere, to flow: see FLUCTUATE ] ☆ 1. an artificial channel, usually an inclined chute or trough, for carrying water to furnish power, transport logs down a mountainside, etc. ☆ 2. a …   English World dictionary

• flume — late 12c., stream, from O.Fr. flum running water, stream, river, from L. flumen flood, stream, running water, from fluere to flow (see FLUENT (Cf. fluent)). In U.S., used especially of artificial streams channeled for some industrial purpose …   Etymology dictionary

• flume — ► NOUN 1) an artificial channel conveying water, typically used for transporting logs. 2) a water slide or chute at a swimming pool or amusement park. ORIGIN Latin flumen river , from fluere to flow …   English terms dictionary

• Flume — A flume is an open artificial water channel, in the form of a gravity chute, that leads water from a diversion dam or weir completely aside a natural flow. Often, the flume is an elevated box structure (typically wood) that follows the natural… …   Wikipedia

• flume — /flum/ (say floohm) noun 1. US a deep narrow defile, especially one containing a mountain torrent. 2. US an artificial channel or trough for conducting water, as one in which logs, etc., are transported. 3. Also, flume chute, flume slide. → water …  

• flume — /floohm/, n., v., flumed, fluming. n. 1. a deep narrow defile containing a mountain stream or torrent. 2. an artificial channel or trough for conducting water, as one used to transport logs or provide water power. 3. an amusement park ride in… …   Universalium

• Water wheel — This article is about the machine for converting energy of flowing or falling water. For paddle wheels used to propel watercraft, see paddle wheel ship. For wheels used solely to lift water, see Noria. For factories or industries driven by water… …   Wikipedia

• flume — UK [fluːm] / US [flum] noun [countable] Word forms flume : singular flume plural flumes 1) a tube or a smooth narrow open surface that people slide down in an amusement park or swimming pool 2) a narrow passage that is made for water to go along… …   English dictionary