continuous-flowlayout
nounUK /kənˈtɪnjuəs fləʊ ˈleɪaʊt/
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs floʊ ˈleɪaʊt/
A way of arranging things so they keep moving in one smooth line without stopping.
The factory uses a continuous-flow layout so each toy moves steadily from one worker to the next.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A webpage design where content stretches and adjusts smoothly as the screen changes size.
The site's continuous-flow layout keeps the text readable on both phones and laptops.
3. A store or office plan that guides people along a set path from start to finish.
The new supermarket's continuous-flow layout leads shoppers past every aisle before the checkout.
4. A printing setup where paper feeds without interruption through the press.
With a continuous-flow layout, the printer never has to stop to reload sheets.