What is the meaning of By-pass?

(n.) A by-passage, for a pipe or other channel, to divert circulation from the usual course.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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APAWebster's. (2011). by-pass. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/by-pass/definitions/1983484
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MLAWebster's. "by-pass" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/by-pass/definitions/1983484>