production line

noun

Examples of production line in a Sentence

He works on the production line at the local factory.
Recent Examples on the Web While scores of models have rolled off the production line after Enzo Ferrari started it up in the 1940s, a handful of Prancing Horses have emerged as the crème de la crème. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 The event was held in anticipation of the Air Force Reserve receiving its first two F-35s when the aircraft roll off the Fort Worth production line and clear quality checks later this year. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024 Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century, with shocks from the temblor leveling dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, injuring more than 50 people and disrupting some chip production lines. Simmone Shah, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024 In Japan, meanwhile, the problem could stem from a quality control issue that allowed unwanted substances to enter Kobayashi's production line. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024 Explore the 1937 packing/shipping facility, see the modern brewery production line for Hudepohl, Christian Moerlein and Little Kings, and learn about plans for the site's future use. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024 Representatives said the company invested $38 million in the facility that produces this form of penicillin, hiring more staff and expanding the production line. Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024 Tesla blames its shrinking production on a number of external issues, as well as an update to the Model 3 production line at the company’s flagship factory in Fremont, California. William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024 When the Polaroid Corporation went out of business, its assets, including the production line for its film and cameras, were sold off or licensed to various investors over the next several years. Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of production line was in 1905

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“Production line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production%20line. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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