conveyor belt
noun [C] /kənˈveɪ.əˌbelt/
/-ɚ-/ (also conveyor)Definition
› a continuous moving strip or surface that is used for transporting objects from one place to anotherFactories
(Definition of conveyor belt noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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