pipeline

• Substantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: ein System von Rohren, das zum Transport von Flüssigkeiten oder Gasen über große Entfernungen dient; oder ein Kanal für vertrauliche oder inoffizielle Informationen, oft im Sinne von Gerüchten oder Klatsch.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a system of pipes used for transporting liquids or gases over long distances; or a channel of informal or private information, often referring to gossip or rumors.

1. Gossip or rumorB2informal

   Information or rumors that are passed informally from person to person.

   Gerüchte

   • I heard through the pipeline that the company is merging.
   • News travels fast along the office pipeline.
   • She got the information from the pipeline before it was official.

2. Transport pipeB1formal

   A long pipe, often underground, used to carry oil, gas, water, or other substances over long distances.

   Pipeline

   • The oil pipeline runs across the entire country.
   • A leak in the gas pipeline caused a major explosion.
   • Engineers are building a new water pipeline to the city.

   Synonymeconduitductlinemainpipetube