gas line

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gas line

The mechanic inspects the gas line for a blockage.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine: A fuel line in a vehicle or machine.
    • A pipeline used to transport natural gas: A large, long-distance pipe for conveying natural gas.
    • A queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline: A line of cars at a filling station, especially during a fuel shortage.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Fuel pipe):
    • The mechanic replaced the rusted gas line.
    • A leak in the gas line caused a fire hazard.
  • Noun (Natural gas pipeline):
    • The new gas line will supply the entire city.
    • Construction damaged a major gas line.
  • Noun (Queue for fuel):
    • During the crisis, the gas line stretched for blocks.
    • I waited in the gas line for an hour.
Advanced Usage
  • "to rupture a gas line": to cause a break or leak in a gas pipeline.
    • The earthquake ruptured a critical gas line.
  • "to sit in a gas line": to wait in a queue for gasoline.
    • People had to sit in the gas line overnight.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fuel line (n): A more general term for a pipe carrying fuel (gasoline, diesel) to an engine. Often synonymous with "gas line" in the automotive context.
  • Gas main (n): A principal pipeline distributing gas in a town or city.
  • Gas pipeline (n): A direct synonym for the large-scale natural gas transport line.
Synonyms
  • For the pipe: Fuel pipe, fuel hose, pipeline.
  • For the queue: Gas queue, fuel line (in this specific context).
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The meaning is entirely dependent on context. In automotive repair, it refers to a vehicle's fuel pipe. In infrastructure, it refers to a natural gas pipeline. In a socio-economic context, it refers to a queue of vehicles. The intended meaning is usually clear from the surrounding words (e.g., "clogged the gas line" vs. "waited in the gas line").
gas line

The mechanic inspects the gas line for a blockage.

Noun
  1. a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
    • the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line
  2. a pipeline used to transport natural gas
    • the workmen broke through the gas line
  3. a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline

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