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Conveyor belt

Conveyor belt is a device that conveys (carries) large quantities of material from place to place. It consists of an endless belt that is looped over two pulleys. One of the pulleys is called the drive pulley, and supplies the power that keeps the belt moving. Most conveyor belts are powered by an electric motor.

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