Branch (disambiguation)

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A branch is a part of a woody plant

Branch or branching may also refer to:

Contents 1 Computing 2 Geography 3 Mathematics 4 Religion 5 Other 6 People named Branch 7 See also

Computing

• Branch (computer science), a point in a computer program where program-flow may change depending on a condition.
  • Branch predictor, the part of a processor that determines whether a conditional branch in the instruction flow of a program is likely to be taken or not.
  • Branch table, a term used to describe an efficient method of transferring program control (branching) to another part of a program using a table of branch instructions.
  • Indirect branch, a type of program control instruction.
• Branching (software), a way of duplicating an object under revision control.

Geography

• Branch, Arkansas, United States
• Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Mathematics

• Branch (graph theory), a concept in mathematical logic
• Branch point, a point at which a multiple-valued function changes values
• Principal branch, a function which selects one branch of a multi-valued function

Religion

• Branch (Christ), the Branch Davidian new name of Christ
• Branch (Latter Day Saints), the Latter Day Saint equivalent of a congregation

Other

• Arthur Branch, a fictional character on the TV crime drama Law & Order
• Branch (academia), an academic sub-discipline
• Branch (banking), a retail location
• Branch (bridle), a crooked piece of iron in a bit shank
• Branch line, a relatively minor railway line
• Branching (chemistry), a concept in polymer chemistry
• Branching (linguistics), the general tendency towards a given order of words within sentences and smaller grammatical units within sentences
• Cadet branch, a family line of nobility not descending from the first born son
• Earthly Branches, one Chinese system for reckoning time
• Executive branch, the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the state
• Olive branch, a gesture of peace
• Post office branch, a type of postal facility that is not a main post office

People named Branch

• Branch, Christopher (circa 1600-1682), early American colonist
• Branch, Cliff (born 1948), retired American football player
• Branch, David (born 1948), Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League
• Branch, Emmett Forrest (1874-1932), governor of the U.S. state of Indiana
• Branch, Frank (born 1944), Canadian politician
• Branch, John, Jr. (1782–1863), U.S. Senator, Secretary of the Navy, governor of North Carolina, and territorial governor of Florida
• Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan (1820-1862), Confederate General and Representative from North Carolina
• Branch, Michael (born 1978), English professional footballer
• Branch, Michelle (born 1983), American singer, songwriter and guitarist
• Branch, Vanessa (born 1973), British actress and model
• McCracken, Branch (1908–1970), college men's basketball coach

See also

• Branch County
• Branch Township
• East Branch
• Fort Branch
• Long Branch
• North Branch
• South Branch
• West Branch
• USS Branch

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