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
Many a freight and charter line hoped to grow into a full-fledged, regularly scheduled feeder line.
From Time Magazine Archive
It takes oilmen into the interior on charter, serves as a jungle feeder line for the Peruvian army's air transport.
From Time Magazine Archive
The motor truck can help the railroad by reducing the short-haul load, and also act as a feeder line in sections far removed from market.
From The Rural Motor Express by United States. Council of National Defense. Highway Transport Committee
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