wireline

plural wirelines

1. oil industryA wire that runs from a drill rig down into the drill hole to support a dead load or other downhole tool.

   Most manufacturers of wirelines will construct specially designed armored electrical conductor wirelines for unique downhole operations.

   2005, William C. Lyons, Gary J. Plisga, Standard Handbook of Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering, 2nd edition, →ISBN, page 5

2. communicationsSynonym of landline.

   AT&T rose 16 cents, to $36.79, after the company reported a 17 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit and growth in wireless subscribers and in its regional wireline businesses.

   2007 January 26, The Associated Press, “Homes and Treasuries Give Investors a Jolt”, in New York Times

   Synonyms: landline