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branch (EN)
sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “branch”

sing. branch, pl. branches
  1. ramo
    The bird built its nest on a high branch.
  2. filiale
    She deposited the money at the branch nearest her home.
  3. una parte di qualcosa che si divide da una sezione principale
    The road splits into two branches after the bridge.
  4. ramo (di studio o conoscenza)
    Psychology is a branch of science that explores the human mind.
  5. ramo (genealogico)
    They belong to the Canadian branch of the family.
  6. (in informatica) una versione separata di un progetto software nel controllo del codice sorgente
    The developers created a new branch to test the features.
  7. ruscello
    They went fishing in the branch behind their farmhouse.

verbo “branch”

infinito branch; lui branches; pass. branched; p.p. branched; ger. branching
  1. ramificarsi
    The river branches into multiple streams in the valley.
  2. produrre rami (di una pianta o albero)
    The old oak tree has begun to branch again in spring.
  3. (in informatica) passare a una parte diversa di un programma in base a una condizione
    The program branches to a new function when the user clicks the button.