supply line

American  

[suh-plahy lahyn] / səˈplaɪ ˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a route by which goods are transported to those using or purchasing them, especially one carrying food and equipment for troops during a war.

   They thrust deeply into enemy territory, attacking enemy headquarters, communications, and supply lines.

   The trucker blockade shut off a major supply line from Canada to the United States.

2. a tube, pipe, or cable that carries water, fuel, electricity, etc., to the place where it is needed or used.

   Locate the water supply line coming into the valve and turn it off at the source, typically under the sink.

   Crews are working to get the pipeline back in service, as it is a major supply line to several southern states.

3. supply chain.

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Etymology

Origin of supply line

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Japan's aim was to cut off the Allied supply line to China.

From BBC

As suppliers scramble to call new vendors or reroute supply lines, it’s clear that no one has a foolproof plan.

From Salon

The agency did not name the party responsible - but the RSF has cut trade routes and blocked supply lines to the city.

From BBC

The agency did not name the party responsible - but the RSF has cut trade routes and blocked supply lines to the only city in Darfur currently controlled by the army.

From BBC

A few more hours away is the Jordanian border, which has been used regularly as a supply line for aid for Gaza.

From BBC