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Is there a name for this data visualization?

It's almost like half a pie chart. In this case, it was animated like a speedometer you would see on a car dashboard; the divider (the needle) pointed left fully horizontal at first.

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  • $\begingroup$ I'd love to hear what Tufte would say about this! Data:ink ratio is rather poor. $\endgroup$
    – pmgjones
    Commented Aug 20, 2011 at 21:06
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    $\begingroup$ I can't get enough of pop-charts .. more pls. $\endgroup$
    – suncoolsu
    Commented Aug 21, 2011 at 6:15

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Here they call it a gauge charge.

Here they call it an angular gauge, speedometer or dial chart.

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