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| pipe·line [ pp ln ] |
noun (plural pipe·lines) |
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1. long pipe system for transporting something: a pipe or system of pipes designed to carry something such as oil, natural gas, or other petroleum-based products over long distances, often underground
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2. channel of communications: a channel of communications, especially a private one among several people within a single organization
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3. system for supplying something: a system for the supply or transfer of something, especially goods or information
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transitive verb (past and past participle pipe·lined, present participle pipe·lin·ing, 3rd person present singular pipe·lines) |
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1. send something by pipe system: to send, connect, or carry something by way of a long system of pipes
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2. equip something with long pipe system: to equip or supply something with a long system of pipes
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in the pipeline in preparation but not yet ready
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