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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

By war's end Davis had piled up $60,000 in profits and was ready to start his feeder line.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many a freight and charter line hoped to grow into a full-fledged, regularly scheduled 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 Smith, George Oliver

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