feeder line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of feeder line
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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An above-ground station and a feeder line leaked more than 100 gallons of oil in North Dakota in March.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2017
He had to manually refill the water every two to three hours because the automatic feeder line no longer worked.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2015
By war's end Davis had piled up $60,000 in profits and was ready to start his feeder line.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thirty-three stewardesses on Lake Central Airlines, a small Midwest feeder line, ended an eleven-day walkout after winning a 20% wage hike and increased expense allowances.
From Time Magazine Archive
They made contact with the local airport even though its facilities were only used for a daisy-cutting feeder line.
From The Fourth R by Smith, George Oliver
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