In different games, flux is associated with having all the cards of the same suit.
Flux is a term that has its origins in a French word translatable as “flow” . The concept is used in different ways according to the context .
The first meaning presented by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to what happens in certain card games when a player has all his cards of the same suit .
What is flux
Before moving forward, it is worth remembering that playing cards or cards are rectangular cards that, on one of their sides, display certain figures. Different games can be played with cards, generally linked to the value or type of the figures.
We said that, in various games, a player achieves a flux when all the cards he has belong to the same suit (that is, to the same series). Flux was already present in very old entertainment, such as Germany's First .
This game is mentioned in several literary works . Each player received four cards and could establish different combinations. The most convenient combination was achieved by obtaining four cards of the same suit: a flux.
Other names for the same combination
If we take into account that the RAE defines flux as having all cards of the same suit, we can find this combination in multiple games, although not under that name. Let's look at the trick case.
This game, which uses the Spanish deck , is famous in South America and in several regions of Italy and Spain . Each player receives three cards per hand; when those cards belong to the same suit, it has a flower . As you can see, the flower is a flux.
Following the same logic, there is also flux in poker . The straight flush , royal flush and flush involve having five cards of the same suit.
A substance that promotes melting in a solder is called flux.
The flux in a solder
Another use of the notion of flux appears in the context of soldering . Welding is the process that allows two parts or two elements to be joined using a substance similar or identical to them.
Flux, in this framework, is called a flux paste . This material favors casting when soldering, as it helps remove rust and concentrates heat.
In reality there is no single flux, but it can be different mixtures of chemical agents with additives, solvents and protective substances. Flux is frequently used to perform micro-soldering of electronic components , for example .
A suit and a political movement
In Mexico , Colombia , Venezuela , Nicaragua and other countries, meanwhile, the set of jacket, vest and pants that are made with the same fabric is designated as flux. In other regions, flux is known as terno .
It is important not to confuse a flux with a suit . The flux has three equal pieces (jacket or jacket, vest and pants), while the suit has two (coat and pants).
Flux, finally, is the name of a political movement that promotes direct democracy based on problems . His proposal focuses on eliminating legislatures and allowing citizens to vote on each issue directly or by delegating their vote to a representative.