branch(An element of workflow logic that defines an alternative condition and action or additional steps, in cases when the criteria in a condition element are not met. A logical "else-if-then" statement in a workflow; An element of workflow logic that defines an alternative condition and action or additional steps, in cases when the criteria in a condition element are not met. A logical 'else-if-then' statement in a workflow; In reference to a package, to upgrade an existing sequenced application package and run it side-by-side with the original sequenced application package)
anastomosis(процесс или результат последовательного разветвления речного русла); braid(участок разветвлённой реки); braiding(процесс или результат последовательного разветвления речного русла); branching-out
conditional(In computer science, conditionals (that is, conditional statements, conditional expressions and conditional constructs) are programming language commands for handling decisions. In imperative programming languages, the term "conditional statement" is usually used, whereas in functional programming, the terms "conditional expression" or "conditional construct" are preferred, because these terms all have distinct meanings. In imperative programming languages, the term "conditional statement" is usually used, whereas in functional programming, the terms "conditional expression" or "conditional construct" are preferred, because these terms all have distinct meanings.
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