by-pass

Definitions of by-pass
  1. noun
    a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
    synonyms: circonvallazione
  2. noun
    a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
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    type of:
    parte, partizione
    something less than the whole of a human artifact
  3. noun
    a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies
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    type of:
    condensatore
    an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
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