pipeline
gb/pˈaɪplˌaɪn/ us/pˈaɪplˌaɪn/
B1
Англійська
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Іменник
B1
entity
1
system of pipes for transport
A set of pipes that moves liquid or gas from one place to another.
Модель уживання:
a pipeline carries [something] from [place] to [place]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pipeline' with 'pipe', but 'pipeline' usually refers to an entire system rather than a single tube.
Синоніми
conduit (More formal or technical term for a channel that carries fluids, sometimes used metaphorically.)
Антоніми
open channel (Carries fluids in an open trough rather than through closed pipes.)
Словосполучення
oil pipeline
|gas pipeline
|water pipeline
|pipeline network
|pipeline construction
Теми
engineering
|energy
|transport
|transportation
|science
Приклади
- The company built a new pipeline to deliver gas to the city.
- An oil spill occurred after the pipeline burst.
- The water supply depends on a pipeline from the mountains.
Навчальні приклади
- The pipeline carries water to the town.
- A gas pipeline runs under the road.
- They are fixing the old oil pipeline.
Іменник
B2
entity
2
planned process stages
A number of steps planned to make something happen, especially in work or projects.
Модель уживання:
[something] is in the pipeline
Поширена помилка:
Learners may take 'in the pipeline' literally when it often means 'being prepared or developed'.
Синоніми
workflow (Focuses more on the order of tasks than on the future availability aspect.)
Антоніми
completed work (Refers to tasks that are finished rather than still in progress.)
Словосполучення
project pipeline
|sales pipeline
|development pipeline
|pipeline of products
Теми
business
|technology
|planning
|work
Приклади
- Several new games are in the company's development pipeline.
- We have a strong sales pipeline for next quarter.
- The project is still in the early stages of the pipeline.
Навчальні приклади
- The new phone is in the pipeline.
- We have many ideas in the project pipeline.
- A new law is in the pipeline.
Іменник
technical
B2
entity
3
processing stages chain
A set of steps that handle data or materials, where each step uses the result from the one before it.
Синоніми
process chain (Less technical term; used outside computing as well.)
Антоніми
single-step process (Does not involve multiple connected stages.)
Словосполучення
data pipeline
|processing pipeline
|software pipeline
Теми
technology
|computing
|manufacturing
|science
Приклади
- The software uses a data pipeline to process information efficiently.
- In manufacturing, the assembly line acts as a type of pipeline.
- The graphics pipeline handles rendering tasks in stages.
Навчальні приклади
- The computer program has a data pipeline.
- A factory uses a pipeline to make cars.
- The video game has a graphics pipeline.
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Словникова форма
pipeline
IPA
GB/pˈaɪplˌaɪn/
US/pˈaɪplˌaɪn/
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pipeline (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (pipeline)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: pipeline
- Plural: pipelines
Споріднені слова
Forms
pipelines
noun
Core family
pipe
noun A2
Related words
piping
noun
Advanced or less common
pipelining
noun
Вирази
in the pipeline
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈaɪplˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
being prepared or developed
Being made or planned and will be ready later.
Приклади
- Several new policies are in the pipeline for next year.
- There's a big project in the pipeline at our office.