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Bypass ratio — The term bypass ratio (BPR) relates to the design of turbofan engines, commonly used in aviation. It is defined as the ratio between the mass flow rate of air drawn in by the fan but bypassing the engine core to the mass flow rate passing through … Wikipedia
ultrahigh bypass — A bypass engine with a very high bypass ratio. Such engines are expected to have very low noise emission levels … Aviation dictionary
Bypass (surgical) — In medicine, a bypass generally means an alternate or additional route for blood flow, which is created in bypass surgery, e.g. coronary artery bypass surgery by moving blood vessels or implanting synthetic tubing. Vessels frequently used for the … Wikipedia
High-occupancy vehicle lane — HOV redirects here. For other uses, see HOV (disambiguation). A permanent, separated high occupancy vehicle lane on I 91 near Hartford, Connecticut … Wikipedia
Gastric bypass surgery — Gastric bypass procedures (GBP) are any of a group of similar operations used to treat morbid obesity the severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue and the health problems (comorbidities) it causes. Bariatric surgery is the term… … Wikipedia
Coronary artery bypass surgery — Heart bypass redirects here. For the technique to take over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, see Cardiopulmonary bypass. Coronary artery bypass surgery Intervention Early in a coronary artery bypass sur … Wikipedia
Newbury bypass — The Newbury bypass near Donnington The Newbury bypass, officially known as The Winchester Preston Trunk Road (A34) (Newbury Bypass), is a 9 mile (14 km) stretch of dual carriageway road which bypasses the town of Newbury in Berkshire,… … Wikipedia
Tugun Bypass — QLDRoad name=Tugun Bypass sign1=Qld M1.png description1=(Pacific Motorway) length=7 direction=North South from=Currumbin to=Tweed Heads via=TugunThe Tugun Bypass is 7.5 km long, bypassing through the suburb of Tugun on the Gold Coast, Australia.… … Wikipedia
Maitland High School — Location Hunter Region East Maitland, New South Wales, 2323 … Wikipedia
Flood bypass — A flood bypass is a region of land or a large man made structure that is designed to convey excess flood waters from a river or stream in order to reduce the risk of flooding on the natural river or stream near a key point of interest, such as a… … Wikipedia
