pipe·line
(pīp′līn′)n.
1. A long pipe, especially one used for the conveyance of water, gas, or petroleum products.
2. A channel by which information is privately transmitted.
3. A system through which something is conducted, especially as a means of supply: "Farther down the pipeline are three other approaches to vaccine development" (Boston Globe).
tr.v. pipe·lined, pipe·lin·ing, pipe·lines
1. To convey by or as if by a system of pipes.
2. To lay a system of pipes through.
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pipeline
(ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a long pipe, esp underground, used to transport oil, natural gas, etc, over long distances
2. a medium of communication, esp a private one
3. in the pipeline in the process of being completed, delivered, or produced
vb (tr)
4. (Mechanical Engineering) to convey by pipeline
5. to supply with a pipeline
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pipe•line
(ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn)n., v. -lined, -lin•ing. n.
1. a linked series of pipes with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, water, etc., esp. over great distances.
2. a route or channel along which supplies pass.
3. a channel of information, esp. one that is direct, privileged, or confidential.
v.t. 4. to convey by or as if by pipeline.
v.i. 5. to install a pipeline.
Idioms: in the pipeline, in the process of being developed, provided, or completed.
[1855–60]
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pipeline
In logistics, the channel of support or a specific portion thereof by means of which materiel or personnel flow from sources of procurement to their point of use.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
pipeline
Past participle: pipelined
Gerund: pipelining
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  pipeline - gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"scuttlebutt, gossip, comment - a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip" |
| 2. | pipeline - a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" gas line - a pipeline used to transport natural gas; "the workmen broke through the gas line" oil pipeline - a pipeline used to transport oil |
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pipeline
in the pipeline on the way, expected, coming, close, near, being prepared, anticipated, forthcoming, under way, brewing, imminent, in preparation, in production, in process, in the offing A 2.9 per cent pay increase is already in the pipeline.
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Translations
خَط أنابيب النَّفْطخَطّ أَنابِيب
potrubí
rørledningpipeline
kanavaöljyputki
cjevovod
rörlögn
パイプライン
송유관
cevovodnaftovod
pipeline
ท่อยาวส่งผ่านน้ำมัน น้ำหรือก๊าซ
đường ống
pipeline
[ˈpaɪplaɪn] N (for water) → tubería f, cañería f; (for oil) → oleoducto m; (for gas) → gasoducto mit's in the pipeline → está en proyecto, se está tramitando
a sequel to the series is in the pipeline → ya hay planes para una segunda parte de la serie
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pipeline
[ˈpaɪplaɪn] nCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
pipeline
[ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn] n (gen) → conduttura; (for oil) → oleodotto; (for natural gas) → metanodottoit is in the pipeline (fig) → è in arrivo
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pipe
(paip) noun1. a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow. a water pipe; a drainpipe.
2. a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked. He smokes a pipe; (also adjective) pipe tobacco.
3. a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound. He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.
verb1. to convey gas, water etc by a pipe. Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.
2. to play (music) on a pipe or pipes. He piped a tune.
3. to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound. `Hallo,' the little girl piped.
ˈpiper noun a person who plays a pipe or pipes, especially the bagpipes.
pipes noun plural bagpipes or some similar instrument. He plays the pipes.
ˈpiping noun1. the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.
2. (the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes. lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.
adjective (of a sound) high-pitched. a piping voice.
pipe dream an idea which can only be imagined, and which would be impossible to carry out. For most people a journey round the world is only a pipe dream.
ˈpipeline noun a long line of pipes used for conveying oil, gas, water etc. an oil pipeline across the desert.
piping hot very hot. piping hot soup.
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pipeline
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