Meaning
oil pipeline
- A long pipeline designed to transport petroleum or crude oil over long distances.
In a sentence
La rottura dell'oleodotto ha causato un grave disastro ecologico.
The rupture of the oil pipeline caused a serious ecological disaster.
Il nuovo oleodotto collegherà i giacimenti ai porti principali.
The new pipeline will connect the oilfields to major ports.
Molti residenti si oppongono al passaggio dell'oleodotto vicino al parco.
Many residents oppose the pipeline passing near the park.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| oleodotto | masculine · singular |
| oleodotti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound formed with the combining form '-dotto' (from Latin ducere, 'to lead').
- Compare with 'gasdotto' (gas pipeline) and 'acquedotto' (aqueduct).