n. A mechanical arrangement for transporting material or objects, generally over short or moderate distances, as from one part of a building to another.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. 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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See conveyer
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n. a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
n. a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
Word Usage
"A notable decline in the amount of grain being shipped via the Karni conveyor is due to a reduction in Palestinian demand."