Flume vs. Flue

Flumenoun

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

Flumenoun

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

Flumenoun

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.

Flumenoun

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

Flumenoun

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

Flume

A flume is a human-made channel for water, in the form of an open declined gravity chute whose walls are raised above the surrounding terrain, in contrast to a trench or ditch. Flumes are not to be confused with aqueducts, which are built to transport water, rather than transporting materials using flowing water as a flume does.

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor

Fluenoun

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

Fluenoun

a conduit to carry off smoke

Fluenoun

a duct for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, a gas heater, a power station, or other fuel-burning installation

Fluenoun

a channel for conveying heat.

Flue

A flue is a duct, pipe, or opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors. Historically the term flue meant the chimney itself.