CONVEYOR

conveyer, conveyor

(noun) a person who conveys (carries or transmits); “the conveyer of good tidings”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

conveyor (plural conveyors)

A person that conveys, transports or delivers.

Anything that conveys, transports or delivers.

A mechanical arrangement for transporting material or objects, generally over short or moderate distances, as from one part of a building to another.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*vey"or, n. (Mach.)

Definition: A contrivance for carrying objects from place to place; esp., one for conveying grain, coal, etc., -- as a spiral or screw turning in a pipe or trough, an endless belt with buckets, or a truck running along a rope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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