conveyer belt
- noun
- /kənˈveɪər bɛlt/
- US
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cinta transportadora
- "The plane will take off because the conveyer belt can't keep it stationary, no matter how fast it moves."
Examples
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The last 60 orders are on the conveyer belt.
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And then it'll go down to a conveyer belt and be placed in a box that's specifically designed for that product.
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Big Ben said: If a plane stands on a conveyer belt that accelerates, such that the plane remains stationary relative to the ground as its jets engage, can the plane take off?
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The factory workers loaded boxes onto the conveyer belt for distribution.
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Packages moved smoothly along the conveyer belt towards the shipping area.
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At the airport, luggage travels on a conveyer belt until it reaches the baggage claim.
Synonyms
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4.2
A machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another
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2.8
A moving belt that carries things like boxes or luggage
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3.7
A moving belt that carries things in a factory
A moving belt at an airport where people collect their checked bags
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a continuous moving band used for transporting objects' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'conveyer' (one that conveys/moves things) + 'belt' (a loop or band). This noun‑noun compound follows a common, cross‑linguistic pattern of naming devices by function, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Conveyer belt comes from the picture of a wide belt that turns and a conveyer which 'carries' things along like a moving road. That's why it means a long moving band used to move luggage, packages, or parts from one place to another.