The Collaborative International Dictionary
pipeline \pipeline\, pipe line \pipe line\
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.
fig. an information channel direct from the source.
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the set of stages and processes from the invention or design of a product to its ultimate use, production, or commercial sale. Used commonly in the phrase
in the pipeline, i. e. still in preparation or under development.
Usage examples of "in the pipeline".
The tug puts you in the Pipeline and hangs around and picks up the other carrier coming back.
Lucky Morey, blessed economic-consuming unit, drowning in the pipeline's flood, striving manfully to eat and drink and wear and wear out his share of the ceaseless tide of wealth.
The warships will probably be coming in in ones and twos, which is bad enough, but Logistics Command has supply ships and troop transports in the pipeline, as well.
They had to be prepared to foil the remaining dirty tricks that were in the pipeline.
I've also entered you in the Pipeline Masters, a world class surfing contest on the north shore of Oahu on Dec.
I won't be with you in the Pipeline gig, due to serious objections raised by my attorney with regard to the urine test and other legal ramifications.
A fine business you've got, two children and who knows what's in the pipeline.
Somebody high in the organization had to know Milenko was in the pipeline, because Disney was prepared for the ensuing uproar.