feeder line

noun

1. a branch of a main transportation line, as of an airline or railroad.

Word History and Origins

Origin of feeder line¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

They both became Navy test pilots, a traditional feeder line for NASA, and, in 1998, they were selected for the astronaut program.

From The Daily Beast

They made contact with the local airport even though its facilities were only used for a daisy-cutting feeder line.

From Project Gutenberg