SUPPLY LINE Definition & Meaning

supply line

[ suh-plahy lahyn ]

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noun

a route by which goods are transported to those using or purchasing them, especially one carrying food and equipment for troops during a war:
They thrust deeply into enemy territory, attacking enemy headquarters, communications, and supply lines.
The trucker blockade shut off a major supply line from Canada to the United States.
a tube, pipe, or cable that carries water, fuel, electricity, etc., to the place where it is needed or used:
Locate the water supply line coming into the valve and turn it off at the source, typically under the sink.
Crews are working to get the pipeline back in service, as it is a major supply line to several southern states.
supply chain ( def ).

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of supply line¹

First recorded in 1860–65

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"Bangor isn't any worse than other parts of north Wales for drug crime, but it's in a key location, so supply lines for drugs to Gwynedd and Anglesey come through Bangor," said Supt Arwel Hughes.

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It also has fostered marketplaces for pesticide-free cannabis distillate, as brands confronted with adulterated feedstocks seek cleaner supply lines.

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Drake didn’t find a shortcut to the exotic East, and he headed back to singe the Spanish king’s beard closer to home and to English supply lines.

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"If this supply line provided by NGOs is cut, my children might die. We have no jobs, no income, nothing," Amal adds.

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They steamed into the breakdown, slowing the ball as potential attackers were drawn in to secure the supply lines.

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