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A right module $M$ over a ring $R$ is {\it flat} A right module $M$ over a ring $R$ is {\it flat}
if the tensor product functor $M \otimes_R (-)$ if the tensor product functor $M \otimes_R (-)$
is an exact functor. is an exact functor.
Similarly, a left module $N$ over $R$ is {\it flat} Similarly, a left module $N$ over $R$ is {\it flat}
if the tensor product functor $(-) \otimes_R N$ if the tensor product functor $(-) \otimes_R N$
is an exact functor. is an exact functor.