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conveyor

con·veyor

UK/kənˈveɪə/ US/kənˈveɪɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a person who conveys (carries or transmits)

  • “the conveyer of good tidings”
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2.

a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)

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Origin

From convey + -or.

Phrases

  • belt conveyor
  • chain conveyor
  • conveyor belt
  • shuttle conveyor

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