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Flume and Flue Definitions

Flume

A narrow gorge, usually with a stream flowing through it.

Flue

A pipe, tube, or channel for conveying hot air, gas, steam, or smoke, as from a furnace or fireplace to a chimney.

Flume

An open artificial channel or chute carrying a stream of water, as for furnishing power or conveying logs.

Flue

An organ pipe sounded by means of a current of air striking a lip in the side of the pipe and causing the air within to vibrate. Also called labial.

Flume

A very small swimming pool designed with a propeller or pump to generate a current, allowing a swimmer to swim in place.
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Flue

The lipped opening in such a pipe.

Flume

A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.

Flue

A fishing net.

Flume

An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids.

Flue

A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).
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Flume

(transitive) To transport (logs of wood) by floating them along a water-filled channel or trough.

Flue

An enclosed passageway in which to direct air or other gaseous current along.

Flume

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 placer mining; also, a chute for conveying logs or lumber down a declivity.

Flue

A woolly or downy substance; down, nap; a piece of this.

Flume

A narrow gorge with a stream running through it
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Flue

In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.

Flume

Watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs

Flue

An inclosed passage way for establishing and directing a current of air, gases, etc.; an air passage

Flue

In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.

Flue

Light down, such as rises from cotton, fur, etc.; very fine lint or hair.

Flue

Flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor

Flue

Organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

Flue

A conduit to carry off smoke

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