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pipeline [ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn] n 1. (Engineering / 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 in the pipeline in the process of being completed, delivered, or produced vb (tr) 1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) to convey by pipeline 2. to supply with a 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. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
pipeline noun tube, passage, pipe, line, conduit, duct, conveyor a natural-gas 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. Translations pipeline [ˈpaɪplaɪn] N (for water) → tubería f, cañería f; (for oil) → oleoducto m; (for gas) → gasoducto m it'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 pipeline [ˈpaɪplaɪn] n in the pipeline (= planned) → en chantier More improvements were in the pipeline → D'autres améliorations étaient en chantier. (= being completed) → en chantier There are still four movies in the pipeline → Il y a encore quatre films en chantier. pipeline [ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn] n (gen) → conduttura; (for oil) → oleodotto; (for natural gas) → metanodotto it is in the pipeline (fig) → è in arrivo pipeline [ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn] n (gen) → conduttura; (for oil) → oleodotto; (for natural gas) → metanodotto it is in the pipeline (fig) → è in arrivo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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