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feeder line

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of feeder line

First recorded in 1890–95

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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

By war's end Davis had piled up $60,000 in profits and was ready to start his 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 George Oliver Smith

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