Conveyor (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who conveys (carries or transmits); "the conveyer of good tidings".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The factory installed a conveyor system to efficiently transport goods from one work station to another.
- Packages rode the conveyor belt to the sorting area where they were labeled and packaged.
- The worker stood at the end of the conveyor and inspected each product for defects.
- A conveyor belt carried lumber through the sawmill, allowing the machinery to cut and shape the wood.
- Broken objects fell off the conveyor and into a scrap pile as the inspector sorted through the items.