production line

noun

Examples of production line in a Sentence

He works on the production line at the local factory.
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Salem said her production line is capable of making food for 415 babies per hour, but her warehouse is filling up. Graham Kates, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025 For example, these systems check paint coatings for microscopic air bubbles or uneven textures that could lead to rust and verify that all bolts are in place and torqued correctly before a car leaves the production line. Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The paint production lines are electric, as opposed to being powered by natural gas. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 Several employees had told internal investigators there wasn't enough time to complete testing on each plate when trying to keep up with the demands placed on the production line, according to the report. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for production line

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of production line was in 1905

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“Production line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production%20line. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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