The first mechanism only refers to the amount of WIP, but this second refers to the flow, its direction and speed.

第一个机制仅仅涉及到在制品的数量，而第二个则涉及到流程——流程的方向和速度。

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The sample was then exposed to a magnetic field applied parallel to the direction of flow of blood via a coil around the edge of the test tube.

然后，将样品放置在通过缠绕在试管边缘的线圈而产生的磁场中，该磁场的方向与血液流动方向相同。

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Women have always made the first move and orchestrated the pace, flow and direction of romantic relationships.

女孩们常常会主动出击，并协调恋爱关系的步伐，流畅性，以及方向。

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The flow of information is really a flow of electrical potential and it goes in one direction only.

信息流实际上就是电势差的流动,并且流动是单向性的

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That's what this arrow at the right shows, the direction of the flow of information.

这就是右边这个箭头的含义,即信息流动的方向

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But the play continued to flow in the direction of the Hibs goal and Andy Jackson, who replaced Samuel, turned in the box and had his shot deflected out.

BBC: Sport - Football - Hibernian 0-0 St Johnstone

Flood-tide current: flow of water in a given direction that takes place between low water and high water.

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Ebb-tidal current: flow of water in a given direction that takes place between high water and low water.

UNESCO: L O S S A R Y