pipeline (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪp.laɪn/
Definition
A long pipe, typically underground, used for transporting liquids or gases over long distances.
Examples
The company is building a new oil pipeline across the country.
Natural gas is transported through a network of pipelines.
The pipeline carries water from the reservoir to the city.
How to Use pipeline
- pipeline for (prepositional phrase)
- A system or process designed to achieve a particular goal or outcome. — "The company has a robust pipeline for new drug development."
- in the pipeline (idiom)
- In the process of being developed or prepared. — "We have several new projects in the pipeline."
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