pipe·line /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
管道線
pipeline
管道;流水線;管線
pipeline
管線
pipeline, pipe line.
1. A line of pipe with pumping machinery and apparatus for conveying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids, such as petroleum or natural gas, between distant points.
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pipeline
n 1: gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their
affair was spread by word of mouth" [syn: grapevine, word
of mouth]
2: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs
from the wells to the seaport" [syn: line]