trans-alaska pipeline
Definition
Noun: * Trans-Alaska Pipeline: A specific, long-distance oil pipeline system in the U.S. state of Alaska. It transports crude oil from oil fields on Alaska's North Slope (Prudhoe Bay) to a marine terminal in the southern port of Valdez.
Usage
The term "Trans-Alaska Pipeline" is a proper noun referring to a single, specific infrastructure project. It is often used in discussions about energy, engineering, Alaskan economy, and environmental policy. * The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was constructed in the 1970s. * Maintaining the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in the Arctic climate presents unique engineering challenges. * Oil from the North Slope is shipped via the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Advanced Usage
- The term is frequently abbreviated as TAPS (Trans-Alaska Pipeline System) in technical, industrial, and regulatory contexts.
- The operator of TAPS must adhere to strict safety regulations.
Variants and Related Words
- Pipeline (n): A long pipe, typically underground, for transporting oil, gas, etc.
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Company: The name of the consortium that operates the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.
Synonyms
- Alaska pipeline (common shortened reference)
- TAPS (acronym)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To cross the pipeline: Refers to the act of traversing the pipeline's above-ground support structure, often mentioned in contexts of Alaskan travel or wilderness access.
- The hiking trail crosses the pipeline several times.
- Pipeline corridor: Refers to the designated right-of-way land where the pipeline is located.
- Development is restricted within the pipeline corridor.
Noun
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an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
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