Category
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Sankey diagram
specific type of graphic flow diagram where arrow widths are proportional to the flow rates
process flow diagram
diagram indicating general flow of plant processes and equipment; typically used to show major relationships in chemical and process engineering
stock and flow
in economics and finance, a quantity measured over an interval of time
material handling
sub-discipline of mechanical engineering concerned with the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal
flow diagram
type of diagram representing a flow or set of dynamic relationships
material flow analysis
analytical method to quantify flows and stocks of materials or substances in a well-defined system
material efficiency
metric which expresses the degree in which raw materials are consumed, incorporated, or wasted