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conveyor

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con·vey·or also con·vey·er  (kn-vr)
n.
One that conveys, especially a mechanical apparatus that transports materials, packages, or items being assembled from one place to another.

conveyor, conveyer [kənˈveɪə]
n
1. a person or thing that conveys
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) short for conveyor belt
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.conveyor - a person who conveys (carries or transmits); "the conveyer of good tidings"
courier, messenger - a person who carries a message
2.conveyorconveyor - a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
belt - endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
carousel, carrousel, luggage carousel, luggage carrousel - a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
factory, manufactory, manufacturing plant, mill - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
assembly line, production line, line - mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Translations
conveyor [kənˈveɪəʳ]
A. Nportador m, transportador m; (= belt) = conveyor belt
B. CPD conveyor belt Ncinta f transportadora
conveyor
n (of message etc)Überbringer(in) m(f); (Tech) → Förderer m
conveyor [kənˈveɪəʳ] n (Law) → concedente m/f
conveyor [kənˈveɪəʳ] n (Law) → concedente m/f


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