feeder line

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of feeder line

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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

There was no need to build or persuade by the rules of oratory, as a feeder line in rhythm easily rekindled the crowd.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many a freight and charter line hoped to grow into a full-fledged, regularly scheduled feeder line.

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