pv: pv (monitor the progress of data through a pipeline) pv: pv: pv - Pipe Viewer - is a terminal-based tool for monitoring the pv: progress of data through a pipeline. It can be inserted into any pv: normal pipeline between two processes to give a visual indication of pv: how quickly data is passing through, how long it has taken, how near pv: to completion it is, and an estimate of how long it will be until pv: completion. pv: pv: pv: