pipeline

pipeline
noun
  1. a long pipe, typically underground, for conveying oil, gas, etc. over long distances
    (长距离输送油、气等的)管道,管线
    ■(figurative)a channel supplying goods or information
    (喻)(供应货物、信息等的)渠道,途径,线路
    the biggest heroin pipeline in history.
    历史上最大的海洛因输送线路。
    ■(in surfing) the hollow formed by the breaking of a very large wave
    (冲浪用语)大浪的空心部分
    ■(Computing)a linear sequence of specialized modules used for pipelining
    (计算机)流水线
verb
  1. [with obj. and adverbial of direction]convey (a substance) by a pipeline
    用管道(或管线)运输
    ■[with obj.][often as adj. pipelined](Computing)design or execute (a computer or instruction) using the technique of pipelining
    (计算机)运用流水线技术设计(或执行)
常用词组
in the pipeline
  1. in the process of being developed
    在进行中,在运输中,在生产中,在处理中
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