[ˈpʌɪplʌɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a long pipe, typically underground, for conveying oil, gas, etc. over long distances

- a linear sequence of specialized modules used for pipelining

- the hollow formed by the breaking of a large wave


Phrases:
- in the pipeline

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[ˈpʌɪplʌɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- convey (a substance) by a pipeline
(e.g: oil and gas were pipelined to refineries in Toronto)

- design or execute (a computer or instruction) using the technique of pipelining
(e.g: chip designers pipeline the instructions given to the hardware)


Phrases:
- in the pipeline

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