stovepiped

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Adjective stovepiped has 1 sense

stovepiped - of or relating to data stored in separate databases; "stovepiped information"

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Term: stovepiped

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To build or develop something in a way that lacks integration or communication with other related entities

Sample Sentence: The team stovepiped their software development process, leading to inefficiencies and a lack of collaboration.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing a system or organization that is compartmentalized and operates independently without sharing information

Sample Sentence: The company's stovepiped departments often result in a lack of coordination and a siloed working environment.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A narrow and vertical structure used for venting smoke or exhaust gases from a stove or fireplace

Sample Sentence: The stovepiped attached to the kitchen's stove efficiently removed the cooking fumes and odors.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 2: To transmit data or information through a narrow and limited channel, preventing wider distribution

Sample Sentence: The government agency stovepiped the intelligence report, restricting its dissemination to only a few select individuals.