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cross-belt sorter

cross-belt sorter noun: a conveyor-based sortation system consisting of a chain of independently operated short conveyor belts mounted transversely along the main track.

Noun

cross-belt sorter (plural cross-belt sorters)

  1. (logistics) A conveyor-based sortation system consisting of a chain of independently operated short conveyor belts mounted transversely along the main track.

Forms of cross-belt sorter

pluralcross-belt sorters
alternative formcross belt sorter

Questions about cross-belt sorter

What does cross-belt sorter mean?
Cross-belt sorter means a conveyor-based sortation system consisting of a chain of independently operated short conveyor belts mounted transversely along the main track.
What part of speech is cross-belt sorter?
Cross-belt sorter is a noun.
What is the plural of cross-belt sorter?
The plural of cross-belt sorter is cross-belt sorters.

Words near cross-belt sorter in the dictionary

  1. cross-beat
  2. cross-beats
  3. cross-bedded
  4. cross-bedding
  5. cross-beddings
  6. cross-belt sorter
  7. cross-belt sorters
  8. cross-bench
  9. cross-bencher
  10. cross-benchers
  11. cross-benches

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