ˈpipelined, a. Computers.
[f. pipe-line n. (or v.) + -ed.]
That makes use of the technique or principle of pipelining.
| 1972 IEEE Trans. Computers XXI. 880/2 In a pipelined unit, a new task is started before the previous task is complete. 1977 Computer Surveys IX. 61 Pipelined computer architecture has received considerable attention since the 1960s when the need for faster and more cost-effective systems became critical. |