Flowing

a.	1.	That flows or for flowing (in various sense of the verb); gliding along smoothly; copious. Flowing battery (Elec.) a battery which is kept constant by the flowing of the exciting liquid through the cell or cells. Flowing furnace a furnace from which molten metal, can be drawn, as through a tap hole; a foundry cupola. - Knight. Flowing sheet (Naut.) a sheet when eased off, or loosened to the wind, as when the wind is abaft the beam. - Totten.
a. & n.	1.	a. & n. from Flow, v. i. & t.

Noun	1.	flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) Synonyms: flow
Adj.	1.	flowing - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"; "liquid prose" Synonyms: fluent, fluid, smooth, liquid
	2.	flowing - (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure; "an artesian well"; "artesian pressure" Synonyms: artesian
	3.	flowing - moving smoothly and continuously; "crowds flowing through the canyons of the streets"; "fan streaming into the concert hall" Synonyms: streaming
	4.	flowing - (of liquids) moving freely; "a flowing brook" Synonyms: streaming

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