manufacturingline
nounUK /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃə.rɪŋ laɪn/
US /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɪŋ laɪn/
A row of machines and workers that make things one step at a time.
The toy cars roll down the manufacturing line until they are packed in boxes.
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2. A company's series of products made in the same way.
The new phone joins the company's manufacturing line of smart devices.
3. The business activity of making goods in large amounts.
She works in manufacturing line management at the plant.
4. A set of connected steps in a factory for building one item.
Each station on the manufacturing line adds a different part to the bicycle.