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TopicOil & energy

pipeline

pipeline/ˈpaɪp.laɪn/

noun

system of pipes that transports oil or gas over long distances

In energy contexts, a pipeline moves crude oil or natural gas from production sites to ports and refineries.

Examples

01
The pipeline carries oil from the field to the port.
02
A leak in the pipeline forced a temporary shutdown.
03
New pipelines can take years to approve and build.

Related words

pipeline(German)paip(Malay)oleoduto(Portuguese)송유관(Korean)pipeline(French)đường ống(Vietnamese)трубопровод(Russian)パイプライン(Japanese)pipeline(Filipino)ท่อส่ง(Thai)पाइपलाइन(Hindi)管道(Chinese)pipa(Indonesian)oleoducto(Spanish)خط أنابيب(Arabic)

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