a series of pipes that are usually underground and are used for carrying oil, gas, etc. over long distancesOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivegas,oil,water,…verb + pipelinebuild,construct,lay,…pipeline + verbsupply something,cross something,pass through something,…pipeline + nounroute,networkprepositionin the pipelineSeefull entry
Extra examplesThe pipeline links the refinery with the port.The pipeline runs through central Mozambique.The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.a pipeline across the desertthe construction of a gas pipeline through MoroccoThere are plans to lay a gas pipeline through the region.Idioms
