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    conveyor belt
    /kənˈveɪjə ˌbɛlt/

    noun

    • 1. a continuous moving band of fabric, rubber, or metal used for transporting objects from one place to another: "a baggage conveyor belt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVEYOR BELT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRODUCTION. a continuous moving strip or surface that is used in the process of producing goods in a factory and for transporting objects from one part of a building to another: If a conveyor belt moves too fast, parts may be damaged or the workers may not be able to keep up.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Conveyor_beltConveyor belt - Wikipedia

    A conveyor belt uses a wide belt and pulleys and is supported by rollers or a flat pan along its path. Conveyors are durable and reliable components used in automated distribution and warehousing, as well as manufacturing and production facilities.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVEYOR BELT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    a continuous moving strip or surface that is used in the process of producing goods in a factory and for transporting objects from one part of a building to another: If a conveyor belt moves too fast, parts may be damaged or the workers may not be able to keep up. In my last job, I felt I was on a conveyor belt, with no time to think creatively.

  6. www.htconveyor.com › resources › conveyor-belts-what-is-it-howConveyor Belts: What Is It? How Does It Work? Types, Parts

    Mar 13, 2023 · A conveyor belt is a looped belt that is driven by and wrapped around one or more pulleys. It is powered by an electric motor and supported by a metal plate bed or rollers upon which the conveyor belt rests. The pulley that powers a conveyor belt is referred to as the drive pulley and has an unpowered idler pulley.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › conveyor-beltCONVEYOR BELT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Conveyor belt definition: an endless belt or chain, set of rollers, etc., for carrying materials or objects short distances, as from one part of a building to another.. See examples of CONVEYOR BELT used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVEYOR BELT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A conveyor belt or a conveyor is a continuously-moving strip of rubber or metal which is used in factories for moving objects along so that they can be dealt with as quickly as possible. The damp bricks went along a conveyor belt into another shed to dry.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › conveyor-beltconveyor belt noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    noun. /kənˈveɪə belt/ /kənˈveɪər belt/ (also conveyor) a continuous moving band used for transporting goods from one part of a building to another, for example products in a factory or bags, cases, etc. in an airport. a baggage conveyor belt. (figurative) There's a whole conveyor belt of designers, manufacturers and marketers behind these products.