conveyorizev.
/kənˈveɪərʌɪz/ Originally U.S.
transitive. To equip with a conveyor; to employ a conveyor for; to carry out by means of a conveyor.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > conveyor > equip with conveyor [verb (transitive)]
conveyorize1943
1943 Newsweek 16 Aug. We ‘conveyorized’ the job because we knew we'd have to depend on female labor. We didn't want them to do any lifting or carrying.
Derivatives
conˈveyorized adj.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > conveyor > [adjective]
conveyorized1958
1958 Archit. Rev. 124 343/2 This latter plant is quite widely used in conveyerized processes.
1959 Times Rev. Industry Mar. 40/1 Conveyorized production still remains batch production.
1962 New Scientist 25 Jan. 213 Conveyorized line at GEC Ltd. for testing finished transistors.
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