pipelined

[pahyp-lahyn]

pipe·line

[pahyp-lahyn] noun, verb, pipe·lined, pipe·lin·ing.
noun
1.
a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
2.
a route, channel, or process along which something passes or is provided at a steady rate; means, system, or flow of supply or supplies: Freighters and cargo planes are a pipeline for overseas goods.
3.
a channel of information, especially one that is direct, privileged, or confidential; inside source; reliable contact.
verb (used with object)
4.
to convey by or as if by pipeline: to pipeline oil from the far north to ice-free ports; to pipeline graduates into the top jobs.

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Pipelined is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
5.
in the pipeline,
a.
Informal. in the process of being developed, provided, or completed; in the works; under way.
b.
Government Informal. (of funds) authorized but not spent.

Origin:
1855–60; pipe1 + line1
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