compressed-airline
nounUK /kəmˈprɛst ˈɛːlaɪn/
US /kəmˈprɛst ˈɛrlaɪn/
A tube that carries squeezed air to make things work.
The mechanic checked the compressed-airline for leaks before starting the machine.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A route or service for transporting goods using vehicles powered by compressed air.
The company proposed a compressed-airline to move freight without diesel trucks.
3. A company or system that delivers compressed air as a utility, like a power line.
The factory subscribed to a compressed-airline service instead of running its own compressors.
4. A pipe or duct in a building that supplies compressed air to tools and equipment.
Workers plugged their tools into the compressed-airline along the workshop wall.