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Conduit vs Flume - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between conduit and flume

is that conduit is a pipe or channel for conveying water etc while flume is a ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.

conduit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.
  • A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.
  • A means by which something is transmitted.
  • (finance) An investment vehicle that issues short-term commercial paper to finance long-term off-balance sheet bank assets.

    • Derived terms

    * conduit bender

    Anagrams

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    flume

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia flume) (en noun)
  • A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.
  • An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids.