Meaning | A pipe used to transport liquids / liquids or gases. |
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Example | "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" |
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Synonym | line |
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Instances | Alaskan pipeline, trans-Alaska pipeline | An oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez |
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Narrower | gas line | A pipeline used to transport / transport natural gas |
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oil pipeline | A pipeline used to transport / transport oil |
Broader | pipe, pipage, piping | A long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. |
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Spanish | tubería de distribución, tubería |
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