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Accordion effect

An accordion effect occurs when fluctuations in the travel of an element along a path cause disruptions in the flow of elements following it. This can happen in road traffic, foot marching , bicycle racing, and, in general, to processes in a pipeline. This effect generally decreases the throughput of the system in which it occurs.



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