conveyor
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈveɪɝ// UK //kənvˈeɪɐ// con·vey·or
n. a moving belt or machine that carries things from one place to another, usually in a factory or airport.
n. a mechanical apparatus, often a continuous moving belt, used for transporting objects or materials over a short distance.
The luggage came out on the conveyor belt.
In the bottling plant, a long conveyor moves the glass jars through the cleaning and filling stations.
The automation of the assembly line relies on a sophisticated conveyor system that synchronizes the movement of components with the speed of the robotic arms.
From convey + -or.
Usage
Often used in the compound noun 'conveyor belt'.