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pipelining

American  
[pahyp-lahy-ning] / ˈpaɪpˌlaɪ nɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act, technique, or business of installing pipelines.


Etymology

Origin of pipelining

First recorded in 1885–90; pipeline + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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But as soon as I got to pipelining, I was like, OK, if I learn faster than everybody else and I work harder than everybody else then I’ll be able to get my own crew truck and be a straw boss.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re pipelining our deployment playbook across several cities simultaneously now.”

From Seattle Times

Pipelining in West Virginia’s treacherous hills and hollows is a seasonal business, with many workers laid off during the winter and rehired in the spring.

From Washington Post

“Oh, my God, we need to fix this,” Barrett whispered when Gore displayed a map of the country blotted with deaths related to fossil-fuel pipelining.

From Washington Post

“Russia is pipelining as much natural gas as needed into Europe, and liquids are being shipped into all areas of the continent in increasing amounts, all in competition with longer-haul U.S. exports,” Mr. Butters said.

From New York Times