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Term of the Road Dictionary

belt conveyor

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
Theme : Operations Transport General Items
Definition : Equipment for moving goods using a moving belt as the transport medium. Notes: 1. The belt is usually driven by a drum at one end, passing over a free-running drum at the other end. The upper portion of the belt may be supported by free-running idlers or suitable flat surfaces. 2. This type of conveyor can be arranged for horizontal or inclined transport; the angle of slope depending on the character of the goods moved and the type of belt surface [EN 14943].

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