Pipeline
(noun)
- A pipe or system of pipes for the conveyance of a liquid, gas, or other substance.
- A series of connected pipes through which a fluid is transported.
- A planned or existing route or series of events for the transportation or distribution of something, such as oil or natural gas, or the progress of a project or plan.
Origin:
From pipe + line. the word was first used in the late 19th century.
Examples:
- The oil pipeline runs from the oil fields to the refinery.
- The company is building a new pipeline to transport natural gas.
- The water pipeline broke and caused a shortage in the area.
- The pipeline carries crude oil from the well to the refinery.
- The pipeline project was delayed due to environmental concerns.