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{
"term": "pipeline",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a series of pipes that are usually underground and are used for carrying oil, gas, etc. over long distances",
"examples": [
{
"text": "There are plans to lay a gas pipeline through the region."
},
{
"text": "The pipeline runs through central Mozambique."
},
{
"text": "The pipeline links the refinery with the port."
},
{
"text": "The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil."
},
{
"text": "a pipeline across the desert"
},
{
"text": "the construction of a gas pipeline through Morocco"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["gas", "oil", "water"],
"verb + pipeline": ["build", "construct", "lay"],
"pipeline + verb": [
"supply something",
"cross something",
"pass through something"
],
"pipeline + noun": ["route", "network"],
"preposition": ["in the pipeline"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "something that is in the pipeline is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Important new laws are already in the pipeline."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpaɪplaɪn/",
"audio": "pi/pipeline/pipeline__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpaɪplaɪn/",
"audio": "pi/pipeline/pipeline__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}