oleoducto
/oleoˈduɡto/masculine
The Spanish word for pipeline is oleoducto. Wiktionary also lists hidroducto.
Meaning: conduit made of pipes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| oleoducto | /oleoˈduɡto/ | masculine |
| hidroducto | /idɾoˈduɡto/ | masculine |
The term refers to a conduit made of pipes.
What does it mean word for word?
The word oleoducto is a compound of oleo (oil) and ducto (conduit/duct).
Which one should you use?
While oleoducto refers specifically to oil, hidroducto is used for pipelines transporting water and gasoducto is used specifically for pipelines transporting natural gas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of oleoducto is oleoductos.
How do you pronounce it?
/oleoˈduɡto/
Did you know?
- The word oleoducto was modeled after acueducto, the Spanish term for 'aqueduct'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, technical workers might use the English loanword 'pipeline' in professional settings, even though oleoducto is the correct formal term.
- While oleoducto is a highly specific technical term, a person might use the more general word tubería to refer to a simple arrangement of pipes in a house.
Examples in context
- 400.000 galones de petróleo se han derramado del oleoducto.400,000 gallons of oil have spilled out of the pipeline.This sentence is useful for describing an oil spill from an oleoducto.Tatoeba #5085562 by albrusgher, translation #72616 by CM
- El proyecto de construcción requiere una tubería de agua eficiente.The construction project requires an efficient water pipeline.
- Han invertido millones de dólares en la construcción de un oleoducto que conectará los yacimientos petrolíferos.They have invested millions of dollars in building an oil pipeline that will connect the oil fields.
- No puedo creer lo grande que es el tubo de agua que han instalado en esta zona.I can't believe how big the water pipeline they installed in this area is.
- El nuevo oleoducto atraviesa la montaña.The new oil pipeline crosses the mountain.
- Están reparando una fuga en el oleoducto.They are repairing a leak in the pipeline.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a local news report.
- Javier¿Viste la noticia sobre el oleoducto?Did you see the news about the pipeline?
- SofíaSí, Javier, es un problema grave.Yes, Javier, it is a serious problem.
- JavierEl oleoducto es muy viejo.The pipeline is very old.
- SofíaEs cierto, debería ser reemplazado.It is true, it should be replaced.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pipeline” translations and entries oleoducto, hidroducto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hidroducto, oleoducto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
