Item flows can also be more general than the actual flow, as shown by the connector on the right. The water distiller produces distilled water, but the item flow is for any kind of fluid.

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Figure 9-15: Usage example of item flows in internal block diagrams
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The radiator on the left requires distilled water, and its connection to the water heater is compatible because the item flow narrows the items to distilled water.
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Item flows can also be more general than the actual flow, as shown by the connector on the right. The water distiller produces distilled water, but the item flow is for any kind of fluid.
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The connection to the water heater is compatible because it accepts any kind of water, including distilled.
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Item flows in internal block diagrams specify flows local to a block.
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