branchranch (&?;), a.
diverging from, or
tributary to, a
main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a
branch vein; a
branch road or line; a
branch topic; a
branch store.
branch ranch (&?;), n.; pl.
branches (&?;). [oe. braunche, f. branche, fr. ll. branca
claw of a
bird or
beast of prey; cf. armor.
brank branch, bough.]
1. (bot.) a
shoot or
secondary stem growing from the main stem, or
from a
principal limb or
bough of a
tree or
other plant.
2. any division extending like a branch;
any arm or
part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as,
the branch of an antler;
the branch of a chandelier; a
branch of a river; a
branch of a railway.
most of
the branches, or streams,
were dried up. irving.
3. any member or
part of a
body or system; a
distinct article; a
section or subdivision; a department. "branches of knowledge." it is a
branch and parcel of
mine oath.
4. (geom.)
one of
the portions of a
curve that extends outwards to an
indefinitely great distance; as,
the branches of an hyperbola.
5. a
line of
family descent, in
distinction from some other line or
lines from the same stock;
any descendant in
such a line; as,
the english branch of a family.
his father, a
younger branch of
the ancient stock. arew.
6. (naut.) a
warrant or
commission given to a pilot,
authorizing him to
pilot vessels in
certain waters. Â Â similar words(13)Â
 olive branchÂ
 legislative branch  root-and-branch menÂ
 tree branch  to
branch offÂ
 branch to fishkill  to
branch outÂ
 private branch exchange  branch lineÂ
 branch prediction  branch pilotÂ
 root and branch  branch herringÂ
(
v. t.)
To
divide as
into branches; to
make subordinate division in. Â
(
v. t.)
To
adorn with needlework representing branches, flowers, or twigs. Â
(
v. i.)
To
shoot or
spread in branches; to
separate into branches; to ramify. Â
(
v. i.)
To
divide into separate parts or subdivision. Â
(
n.)
One of
the portions of a
curve that extends outwards to an
indefinitely great distance; as,
the branches of an hyperbola. Â
(
n.)
Any
member or
part of a
body or system; a
distinct article; a
section or subdivision; a department. Â
(
n.)
Any
division extending like a branch;
any arm or
part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as,
the branch of an antler;
the branch of a chandelier; a
branch of a river; a
branch of a railway. Â
(
n.)
A
warrant or
commission given to a pilot,
authorizing him to
pilot vessels in
certain waters. Â
(
n.)
A
shoot or
secondary stem growing from the main stem, or
from a
principal limb or
bough of a
tree or
other plant. Â
(
n.)
A
line of
family descent, in
distinction from some other line or
lines from the same stock;
any descendant in
such a line; as,
the english branch of a family. Â
(
a.)
Diverging from, or
tributary to, a
main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a
branch vein; a
branch road or line; a
branch topic; a
branch store. Â
Noun1. an
administrative division of
some larger or
more complex organization; "a
branch of Congress" (synonym) subdivision,
arm (hypernym)
division (hyponym)
post office,
local post office2. a
division of a stem, or
secondary stem arising from the main stem of a
plant (hypernym) stalk,
stem (hyponym)
deadwood (part-meronym) bark3. a
part of a
forked or
branching shape; "he
broke off one of
the branches"; "they
took the south fork" (synonym) fork, leg,
ramification (hypernym)
subfigure (hyponym)
bifurcation (part-holonym) furcation,
forking (derivation) ramify, fork, furcate, separate4. a
natural consequence of
development (synonym) outgrowth, offshoot,
offset (hypernym) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot5. a
stream or
river connected to a
larger one (hypernym) stream,
watercourse (hyponym)
billabong (derivation) ramify, fork, furcate, separate6.
any projection that is
thought to
resemble an arm; "the
arm of
the record player"; "an
arm of
the sea"; "a
branch of
the sewer" (synonym) arm,
limb (hypernym) projection
Verb1.
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; "these
plants ramify early and get to be
very large" (synonym)
ramify (hypernym)
grow (verb-group) ramify, fork, furcate, separate2.
divide into two or
more branches so as to
form a fork; "The
road forks" (synonym) ramify, fork, furcate,
separate (hypernym)
diverge (hyponym) arborize,
arborise (see-also) diversify,
branch out,
broaden (verb-group)
ramify (derivation) fork, leg, ramification
craobh
f., géag
f., brainse, abhal, gasra
v.,
i., imeacht ó
Ban = n. a prominence; a peak; a branch; a. lofty, high, loud
Bragio = v. to branch, to issue
Braich = n. arm, branch
Brigyn = n. a
top branch, a twig
Cainc = n. a branch, a bough
Cangen = n. a nymph; a branch
Cangenu = v. to
branch out
Ceincio = to
branch out, to ramify
Clofenu = v. to branch, to sprig
Colfen = n. abough, branch
Gwrysgen = n. bough, branch
Osgl = n. a branch; a twig
Osglen = n. a branch; a twig
Osgli = v. to branch; to shoot
Ysgainc = n. a branch; a skain
very ugly
An
operation in a
foreign country incorporated in
the home country.
A
portion of a
division designated by a timetable.
rules and instructions pertaining to
subdivisions apply on branches.
a
retail outlet.
depending on
the country,
this may mean a
remote location (branch)
versus the main (flag) store.
1.
An edge in a tree.2. A jump.(1998-11-14)
any one of the paths an application can take after it evaluates a specific condition.
1. A subdivision of any organization. 2. A geographically separate unit of an activity, which performs all or part of the primary functions of the parent activity on a smaller scale. unlike an annex, a branch is not merely an overflow addition. 3. An arm or service of the Army. 4. the contingency options built into the base plan. A branch is used for changing the mission, orientation, or direction of movement of a force to aid success of the operation based on anticipated events, opportunities, or disruptions caused by enemy actions and reactions. see also sequel. (JP 5-0)Â Â
State:Â MICHIGANCity:Â BRANCH
State:Â LOUISIANACity:Â BRANCH
State:Â ARKANSASCity:Â BRANCH
A branch is a part of a woody plant such as a tree, shrub, or vine. It is any woody structural member that is usually connected to but not part of the central trunk. A branch supports the terminal twigs, which in turn support the leaves.
stipes
It betokens, if full of fruit and green leaves, wealth, many delightful hours with friends. If they are dried, sorrowful news of the absent. Â
a bucket; a branch Â
branch; layer; lining Â
branch; layer; twining Â
flower; branch; a lock of hair Â
a symbol of kings descended from royal ancestors (Ezek. 17:3, 10; Dan. 11:7); of prosperity (Job 8:16); of the Messiah, a branch out of the root of the stem of jesse (Isa. 11:1), the "beautiful branch" (4:2), a "righteous branch" (Jer. 23:5), "the Branch" (Zech. 3:8; 6:12). disciples are branches of the true vine (John 15:5, 6). "The branch of the terrible ones" (Isa. 25:5) is rightly translated in the revised version "the song of the terrible ones," i.e., the song of victory shall be brought low by the destruction of babylon and the return of the jews from captivity. the "abominable branch" is a tree on which a malefactor has been hanged (Isa. 14:19). the "highest branch" in Ezek. 17:3 represents Jehoiakim the king.
gel (path, segment); kas-gel (bush); lap-gel (tree)
gel-tor
(1) A tributary of a river or other body of water. (2) A divergent section of a river, especially near the mouth.
1. In a computer program, a conditional jump or departure from the implicit or declared order in which instructions are being executed. (188 ) 2. To select a branch, as in definition #1. 3. A direct path joining two nodes of a network or graph. 4. In a power distribution system, a circuit from a distribution device (power panel) of a lower power handling capability than that of the input circuits to the device. (188 )