flow line
Fluid movement trajectory
A flow line is a path showing movement through a system.
In manufacturing, it's the route materials or products follow through assembly stages.
In fluid dynamics, flow lines trace particle movement through liquids or gases.
On maps and diagrams, flow lines indicate direction of movement: The flow lines showed traffic patterns through the city.
In geology, flow lines mark patterns in volcanic rock formed during cooling.
- currentDirected flow of charge
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- oil fieldUnderground crude deposit area
- contourBounding line of shape
- trajectoryPath of moving object
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