English > production line: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | 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 | assembly 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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