conveyor belt
noun/kənˈveɪə belt/
/kənˈveɪər belt/
(also conveyor)
- a continuous moving band used for transporting goods from one part of a building to another, for example products in a factory or bags, cases, etc. in an airport
- a baggage conveyor belt
- (figurative) There's a whole conveyor belt of designers, manufacturers and marketers behind these products.
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