Simple Definition of conveyor

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conveyor

noun

variants also conveyer
plural conveyors also conveyers
: someone or something that conveys something: such as
a
: a long strip of material (such as canvas or rubber) that moves continuously and carries objects (such as packages or luggage) from one place to another

called also conveyor belt

b
formal : someone who makes something known to someone else
the conveyor of good/bad news

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