separatingroute
nounUK /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ ruːt/
US /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ ruːt/
A path that splits away from another path so people or things can go different ways.
The separating route kept the bikes away from the walkers.
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2. A way to keep two groups apart while they travel.
The school made a separating route so the buses and cars would not mix.
3. A method of sorting things by sending them along different paths.
The factory uses a separating route to send big boxes one way and small ones another.
4. A road that leaves the main road to avoid a busy spot.
Drivers took the separating route around the parade.