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

If successful, the Ukrainians “will split the Russian troops into two halves and cut off supply lines to the units that are located further to the west, in the direction of Crimea,” Zhdanov said.

From Seattle Times

Ukraine had long sought the weapons to hit Russian command centres, supply lines and other targets deep behind the front line.

From Reuters

On Monday, the spokesperson for Ukraine's Tavria military command said he agreed with an assessment by British Defence Intelligence that Russia was mounting pressure on supply lines to Avdiivka, as it has done around Bakhmut.

From Reuters

Moscow’s forces control roughly half the city and are encroaching on the supply lines the Ukrainians need to defend the rest.

From New York Times

Taking the territory here would cut off Russia’s east-west supply lines.

From Washington Post