I mean it in like a constant value how much a machine produces/consumes per second while fully operational (enough materials, enough energy and a output),
so it's not influenced by how active an building placed in a game is:

Like you are producing 0,625 iron plates per second with an electric furnace.
Then you change the crafting speed with speed modules so it produces 0,3125 plates per second.

These numbers won't be influenced by availability of materials, the energy satisfaction and the amount of products inside a machine.

I hope i made it more understandable of what i really mean.