conveyor belt
noun
an endless belt or chain, set of rollers, etc., for carrying materials or objects short distances, as from one part of a building to another.
conveyor belts
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pluralof conveyor belt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During peak operating hours, when all conveyor belts and baggage sorting equipment are running, the airport relies on Critical Loop’s controller to predict and manage on-site battery needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
At Encirc's Elton factory, where bottles clatter along the conveyor belts to be filled and labelled, executives say energy prices are inseparable from the push to decarbonise.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Schaeffler is hoping to use robots in its own factories – for example, to load freshly made parts from conveyor belts into washing machines, prior to packaging them for shipment.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
He enjoys the flavor, he said, but he’s especially impressed that his food at sushi restaurants travels on conveyor belts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Meanwhile Ephialtes laughed as he pushed buttons on his control board, cranking the conveyor belts into high gear and opening random animal cages.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
