pipeline

pipe-line · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A long pipe for conveying oil, gas, or other substances over long distances.

  2. 2.

    To transport by pipeline.

  3. 3.

    A channel or system through which things pass.

  4. 4.

    (computing) A set of data processing elements connected in series.

Forms

plural: pipelines

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in the pipeline — Being planned or prepared for the future.

Related words

See also: channel, conduit, pipe
Synonyms: channel, conduit, system

Etymology

From pipe + line. First used in the late 19th century for oil transport infrastructure.