flume

n. 峡沟, 引水槽, 水道
vt. 顺流搬运, 用槽引水
vi. 造水槽, 使用引水槽

flume

n.（名词）
A narrow gorge, usually with a stream flowing through it.
峡涧：通常有一条小溪流过的狭窄的峡谷
An open artificial channel or chute carrying a stream of water, as for furnishing power or conveying logs.
人工渠道：一种用于供应能量或运送圆木的敞开的、有水流通过的人工渠道或斜糟

来源：
Middle English flum [river]
中古英语 flum [河流]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin flômen
源自 拉丁语 flômen
from fluere [to flow] * see bhleu-
源自 fluere [流动] *参见 bhleu-