PIPELINE


Meaning of PIPELINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ paɪplaɪn ]

( pipelines)

1.

A pipeline is a large pipe which is used for carrying oil or gas over a long distance, often underground.

A consortium plans to build a natural-gas pipeline from Russia to supply eastern Germany.

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2.

If something is in the pipeline , it has already been planned or begun.

Already in the pipeline is a 2.9 per cent pay increase for teachers.

PHRASE : v-link PHR , PHR after v

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