production line

American  

noun

1. an arrangement of machines or sequence of operations involved with a single manufacturing operation or production process.

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production line British  

noun

1. a factory system in which parts or components of the end product are transported by a conveyor through a number of different sites at each of which a manual or machine operation is performed on them without interrupting the flow of production

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Etymology

Origin of production line

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Trainees learn about production lines, supply chains, working with different materials and sustainable design -- skills that employers say are often not covered in fashion school.

From Barron's

Its sweaters, stitched on long production lines, retail in shops across the US and Europe.

From BBC

Cold snaps in the area of Liuyang can also halt production lines, and fatal accidents remain a risk.

From Barron's

Beyond financial guidance, management says that, for 2026, the company plans to demonstrate an ability to scale its production line, advance toward commercialization of its automotive batteries, and expand into other markets, potentially energy storage.

From Barron's

The company has already earmarked billions of dollars to expand chip production facilities, pledging to continue spending in "transitioning to advanced manufacturing processes and upgrading existing production lines to meet rising demand".

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Related Words

• assembly line