Bypasses
Bypasses are routes, devices, or methods designed to avoid a barrier, constraint, or impairment while preserving function or performance. The term is used across fields to describe an alternative path that circumvents a component, process, or location.
In medicine, a bypass is a procedure that creates an alternate route for flow around a blockage.
Road bypasses are roads built to reroute traffic around a town or obstacle. They reduce congestion and
In electronics, a bypass path allows current to skip a component. Bypass capacitors stabilize voltages and
In information security, a bypass refers to methods that defeat protection, such as authentication or access
In plumbing and fluid systems, a bypass line provides an alternate flow around a valve or filter,