English: Clockwise and anticlockwise junctions in a simple translinear ring. If all four "diodes" conduct direct currents, then two of them (C, D in this example) are said to be clockwise, and two others (A, B) are counterclockwise. Real-life translinear ring may be far more complex, but follow the same rule. The number of "diodes" must be even, the split between CW and CCW is always equal (otherwise the "diodes" won't conduct simultaneously).