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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�y��vlog 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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After hours of public comment Thursday, the commission found that Sable Offshore Corp. has for months violated the California Coastal Act by repairing and upgrading oil pipelines near Santa Barbara without commission approval.

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China has been focused on boosting its consumer spending, and having some Hollywood product helps plug the gaps in its local pipeline, analysts said.

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The report noted how "vital" dramas such as Adolescence are to the country's "identity, national conversations and talent pipeline", which they say is now "under threat".

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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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