conveyer belt

• Dispositivo mecânico formado por uma correia contínua em movimento que transporta objetos ou materiais de um lugar para outro, usado geralmente em fábricas, armazéns e linhas de montagem.

A mechanical device consisting of a continuous moving belt that transports objects or materials from one location to another, commonly used in manufacturing, warehousing, and assembly lines.

1. Mechanical transport systemB1formal

   A continuous moving band or chain used for transporting objects from one place to another, typically in a factory or warehouse.

   esteira transportadora

   • The factory uses a conveyer belt to move boxes to the packing area.
   • Workers placed the products on the conveyer belt for inspection.
   • The conveyer belt broke down, causing a delay in production.

2. Metaphor for routine processB2informal

   A figurative expression describing a repetitive, automated, or monotonous process, often in work or life.

   Esteira

   • He felt like he was stuck on a conveyer belt of endless meetings.
   • Modern education can sometimes feel like a conveyer belt of standardized tests.
   • She wanted to escape the conveyer belt of daily office life.