conveyor belt

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Definitions of conveyor belt words

countable noun conveyor belt 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. 3
countable noun conveyor belt If you describe a situation as a conveyor belt, you dislike it because it produces things or people which are all the same or always deals with things or people in the same way. 3
noun conveyor belt a flexible endless strip of fabric or linked plates driven by rollers and used to transport objects, esp in a factory 3
noun conveyor belt 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. 1
noun conveyor belt moving platform 1
noun conveyor belt A continuous flexible band moved by a series of rollers to transport objects or material from one place to another, especially within a factory or mine. 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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