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would i be correct saying that pressure is the main supply that is pumped from the main and flow is what comes out of the end which can either be be poor flow rate or powerful flow rate. kinda like a garden hose which a changing able hand held hose that the sprayer can go to different settings.

can someone explain if I've got it wrong. i would ask my boss but i don't want to sound silly
 
Flow is how many liters per minute coming out of a pipe presure is the force its being expeled by
think of a pressure washer with hose open and the tap running lets say for instance you have 5 liters a minute coming outat a pressure of 1 barbut flow willl be a lot less when you connect the pressure washer the pump adds pressure but the end of the pipe is now much smaller but pressure is now at 20 bar
 
when you have a **** and it feels great thats flow, try stopping it by squeezing thats pressure :)
 
Dynamic pressure , pressure with some flow present .
Static , is more like peak pressure ... that can mean little ,
as no flow is happening !

(a bit like MUSIC power on stereo ! ... Darn sales man )

or am I getting confused ?
 
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