The progressive achievement of tasks along the value stream so a product proceeds from design to launch, order to delivery and raw to finished materials in the hands of the customer with no stoppages, [..]

(abbrev. FLW) Wind. In meteorology, a qualitative reference of an air parcel(s) with respect to its direction of movement, sometimes specified at a certain height or pressure elevation, e.g. westerly [..]

When applied to mass movement, refers to a chaotic movement of material in continuous contact with the ground surface, commonly involving a moderate to high amount of water.

Volume of water, expressed as cubic feet or cubic meters per second, passing a point in a given amount of time.

mid-15c., "action of flowing," from flow (v.). Meaning "amount that flows" is from 1807. Sense of "any strong, progressive movement comparable to the flow of a river" is [..]

Old English flowan "to flow, stream, issue; become liquid, melt; abound, overflow" (class VII strong verb; past tense fleow, past participle flowen), from Proto-Germanic *flowan "to flo [..]

The creation, transformation, exchange, transfer or extinction of economic value involving a change in the ownership of goods and/or financial assets, the provision of services or the provision of lab [..]

quick movement of material in a landslide, as if it were liquid.

A flow, or flow variable, is an economic magnitude describing behavior that occurs over time and is therefore meaningful only relative to the unit of time. Examples are the value of exports (dollars p [..]

Stream of data traveling between two endpoints across a network (for example, from one LAN station to another). Multiple flows can be transmitted on a single circuit.

A variable or measurement that is defined for a period of time (as opposed to an instant in time). A flow can only be measured over a period. For example, GDP is the flow of production during a given [..]

– The movement of fluids, through pipe, fittings, valves or other vessels generally measured in Gallons Per Minute (GPM), Gallons Per Hour (GPH), Cubic Feet Per Second (ft3/s), Cubic [..]

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium" run: move along, of liquids; & [..]

to move along smoothly, like water

1. The smooth, steady movement of work through the development process to ensure that good economic value is delivered. 2. Avoiding idle work in economically sensible ways. 3. The opposite of big batc [..]

Definition A flow, or flow variable, is an economic magnitude describing behavior that occurs over time and is therefore meaningful only relative to the unit of time. Examples are the value of exports [..]

In desktop publishing, to insert a body of text into a document such that it wraps (or flows) around any objects on the page.

The property of ink which causes it to level out when still a liquid; "short" inks have poor flow, and "long" inks have good flow.

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The property of a coating to level out as it is applied.

The ability of the molten resin to move or travel during injection. Flow can be influenced by temperature, part design, process conditions and tool design. Flow Balancing Modifying flow paths, particu [..]

The characteristic of a coating that allows it to level or spread into a smooth film of uniform thickness before hardening.

 – Measure of self-leveling; characteristics of a coating allowing it to level or spread into a smooth film of uniform thickness before hardening.

The discharge rate of a resource, expressed in volume during a certain period of time.

The movement of product from one position to another.

The direction of travel of the product on the conveyor.

A main objective of the entire lean production effort, and one of the key concepts that passed directly from Henry Ford to Taiichi Ohno (Toyota's production manager after WWII). Ford recognize [..]

The movement of a fluid. The rising movement of the tide. smoothness, Smoothness or continuity.

An experience of total involvement in one's present activity.

Why you cannot step in the same river twice. Nothing is permanent; everything flows. Also, the euphoria that accompanies flowing in sync with your reality.

(n) the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)(n) the amount of fluid that flows in a given time(n) the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression(n) any uninterrupted stream or d [..]

A term coined by positive psychology pioneer Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi to describe an effortless, active state of being during which one loses awareness of time, self, and distractions. Flow hinges on b [..]

The movement of a fluid in a stream

See Scenario

The combination of tidal stream and current; the whole water movement. Also a loose term for flood (eg ebb and flow).

The actual amount of water flowing by a particular point during a specified period of time. In the context of water supply, flow represents the amount of water being treated, moved or reused. Flow is frequently expressed in millions of gallons per day (MGD).

A single transmission of data passing over a link during a conversation.

Volume of water passing a point in a given amount of time, expressed as cubic feet or cubic meters per second.

The amount of traffic movement along a link.

movement of an adhesive during the bonding process, before the adhesive is set. G Gel - a semisolid system consisting of a network of solid aggregates in which liquid is held.

a psychological term for the complete sense of fulfilment which a learner may experience when involved in activity which is interesting, rewarding, and fully engaging. It is sometimes summarised as in [..]

The British equivalent of the United States total current. Flow is the combination of their tidal stream and current.

See Discharge.

The change in Gene Frequency in a Population due to migration of Gametes or individuals (Animal Migration) across Population barriers. In contrast, in Genetic Drift the cause of Gene Frequency changes [..]

The continuous Visual Field seen by a subject through space and Time.

Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a Blood Vessel or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow.

The flow of Blood through or around an organ or region of the body.

The amount of Plasma that perfuses the Kidneys per unit Time, approximately 10% greater than Effective Renal Plasma Flow (Renal Plasma Flow, Effective). It should be differentiated from the RENAL Bloo [..]

The degree to which a wet paint film can level out after application so as to eliminate brush or roller marks and produce a smooth uniform finish.

The continuous movement of a liquid from one place to another.

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Continuous delivery of value to customers (vs. big-batch, big-release, big-bang).

Volume of water in a river or stream, passing a specific observation site, during a specific time period. It is typically expressed in units of cubic feet per second. It is also called streamflow, discharge, and "flow discharge".

A transfer of fluid volume per unit time.

British terminology. Total current or the combination of tidal current and nontidal current. In British usage, tidal current is called TIDAL STREAM and nontidal current is called CURRENT.

The concept of flow (Csikszentmihalyi 1990) describes an optimal mental state where a person is complete occupied with a task that matches the person's skills, being neither too hard (leading to [..]

(abbrev. FLW) Wind. In meteorology, a qualitative reference of an air parcel(s) with respect to its direction of movement, sometimes specified at a certain height or pressure elevation, e.g. westerly flow at 500 mb. In hydrology, the volumetric flow of water past a given point on a stream or river, usually in cubic feet per second (cfs)

Flow refers to the stream of air entering your lungs when you breathe (either naturally or with the help of a therapy device).

A transfer of fluid volume per unit time.

Change/fluctuation of a given variable within the economic system. Flow variables assume the existence of an economic trend and are characterized by temporality. They are expressed in amounts measured [..]

the rate of water discharged from a source expressed in volume with respect to time.

The volume of water passing a given point per unit of time.

A current or stream of fluid or gas.

fluid flow in parallel layers.

fluid flow in random directions.

A current of stream of fluid or gas.

As used here, air or gas which is involved in the movement of a body through it.

The amount of water passing a point in the river, measured in Cubic Feet per Second (CFS).

(abbrev. FLW) Wind. In meteorology, a qualitative reference of an air parcel(s) with respect to its direction of movement, sometimes specified at a certain height or pressure elevation, e.g. westerly [..]

Regroups data exchanges between two network addresses for one application during the aggregation period. A flow is a group of communications between two network addresses for one application during the aggregation period. Notice that the VLAN tag, if present, as well as the device identifier, are considered components of the network address.

Fluid flow in which each fluid particle moves in a smooth path substantially parallel to the paths followed by all other particles.

Fluid flow in which the fluid moves transversely as well as in the direction of the tube or pipe axis, as opposed to streamline or viscous flow.