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conveyor

[kuhn-vey-er] / kənˈveɪ ər /
NOUN
assembly line
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NOUN
elevator
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Conveyor belts then take thousands of tons of material a day to a factory in Kirkby Thore, operated by British Gypsum.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025

Conveyor belts use Möbius strips because they allow the entire surface area of the belt to receive an equal amount of wear, which makes it last longer.

From Scientific American • Jan. 16, 2021

This summer, Beatrice is back, living at home as she studies for the bar exam, the brass ring at the end of the Conveyor Belt of Knowledge, if I may mix my metaphors.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2017

The next day, Hann called the belt company, Dunlop Conveyor Belting, and learned they were adjusted to 2,500 foot-pounds of force to create the right balance.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 12, 2012

Conveyor belts wound through the room like waterslides, carrying boxes in every direction.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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