PIPELINE Definition & Meaning

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pipeline

[ pahyp-lahyn ]

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noun

a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
a route, channel, or process along which something passes or is provided at a steady rate; means, system, or flow of supply or supplies:
Freighters and cargo planes are a pipeline for overseas goods.
a channel of information, especially one that is direct, privileged, or confidential; inside source; reliable contact.

verb (used with object)

pipelined, pipelining.

to convey by or as if by pipeline:
to pipeline oil from the far north to ice-free ports; to pipeline graduates into the top jobs.

pipeline

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noun

a long pipe, esp underground, used to transport oil, natural gas, etc, over long distances
a medium of communication, esp a private one
in the pipeline
in the process of being completed, delivered, or produced

verb

to convey by pipeline
to supply with a pipeline

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of pipeline¹

First recorded in 1855–60; pipe ¹ + line ¹

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Idioms and Phrases

in the pipeline,
1. Informal. in the process of being developed, provided, or completed; in the works; under way.
2. Government Informal. (of funds) authorized but not spent.

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That pipeline failure, which occurred under different ownership, spewed an estimated 140,000 gallons of crude oil, harmed hundreds of miles of coastline and cost millions to clean up.

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The one-off donation from Prince Harry from his Spare book was "incredibly useful" but did not represent a long-term "funding pipeline", said Sentebale.

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Sentebale said it had successfully hired consultants to find new US donors – and the one-off money from Spare was "incredibly useful" but did not represent a long-term "funding pipeline".

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Aerovolt, based in West Sussex, has installed rapid chargers at seven UK airports with 40 more in the pipeline.

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“When I look at the teams we’ve put in place, our amazing leaders, and the incredible slate of films and shows we’ve got in the pipeline, I realized now is that moment.”

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