English > assembly line: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it. |
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Synonyms | production line, line |
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Part of | factory, mill, manufacturing plant, manufactory | A plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing |
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Parts | conveyer belt, conveyor belt, conveyer, conveyor, transporter | A moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) |
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Broader | mechanical system | A system of elements that interact on mechanical principles |
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Spanish | cadena de montaje, cadena |
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Catalan | cadena de muntatge, cadena de producció |
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