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talking about water stream : what is the difference between "canal" and "flume" ?
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RE: water stream
A flume is an artificial channel conveying water, which is usually used for moving logs or timber. In the UK a flume is generally a water-filled ride at an amusement park.
RE: water stream
Another way to look at the difference is to note that with a "canal", it's practical for traffic to be two-way while with a "flume" it's one-way, that is down-hill only.
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RE: water stream
Flume is an open channel constructed of steel, reinforced concrete or wood and used to convey water to be utilized for power, to transport logs, and so on. In Geology it is a ravine with a stream flowing through it. It can also be used, for example, to divert water from a stream, in order to lay bare auriferous sand and gravel forming the bed.
RE: water stream
1. Flumes are specially shaped, static structures that are used to restrict the flow of free surface waters in such a way so as to develop a relationship between the water level and the flow rate.
2. What is a canal, look here: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/canal