fork In cutlery or kitchenware, a fork (from la, furca 'pitchfork') is a utensil, now usually made of metal, whose long handle terminates in a head that branches into several narrow and often slightly curved tines with which one can spear foods ei ...

is a utensil for eating and cooking. Fork may also refer to:

Implements

Fork (road) An intersection or an at-grade junction is a junction where two or more roads converge, diverge, meet or cross at the same height, as opposed to an interchange, which uses bridges or tunnels to separate different roads. Major intersections ...

, a type of intersection where a road splits *

Bicycle fork A bicycle fork is the part of a bicycle that holds the front wheel. A fork typically consists of two ''blades'' which are joined at the top by a fork ''crown.'' The crown is often at the front. Most suspension forks have an arch connecting the ...

, the part of a bicycle to which the front wheel is attached *

Garden fork A garden fork, spading fork, or digging fork is a gardening implement, with a handle and a square-shouldered head featuring several (usually four) short, sturdy tines. It is used for loosening, lifting and turning over soil in gardening and fa ...

, a pronged tool designed for digging *

Military fork A military fork is a pole weapon which was used in Europe between the 15th and 19th centuries. Like many polearms, the military fork traces its lineage to an agricultural tool, in this case the pitchfork. Unlike a trident used for fishing, the ...

, a pole weapon used between the 15th and 19th centuries *

Motorcycle fork A motorcycle fork connects a motorcycle's front wheel and axle to its frame, typically via a yoke, also known as a triple clamp, which consists of an upper yoke joined to a lower yoke via a steering stem, a shaft that runs through the steering h ...

, the portion of a motorcycle that holds the front wheel *

Tuning fork A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs (tines) formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal (usually steel). It resonates at a specific constant pitch when set vibrating by striking it against ...

, a vibrating device used to tune musical instruments *

Winnowing fork Winnowing is a process by which chaff is separated from grain. It can also be used to remove pests from stored grain. Winnowing usually follows threshing in grain preparation. In its simplest form, it involves throwing the mixture into the ...

, a tined implement used to separate grain and chaff

Places

Fork, Iran (disambiguation) Farak or Fark or Fork ( fa, فرك) may refer to: * Farak, Komijan, Markazi Province * Farak, Tafresh, Markazi Province * Fark, Razavi Khorasan (disambiguation), Fark, Razavi Khorasan * Fark, Yazd See also

* Farg (disambiguation) * FARK (disam ...

, several places in Iran * Fork, Maryland, United States, a town *

Fork Township (disambiguation) Fork Township may refer to the following places in the United States: * Fork Township, Michigan * Fork Township, Minnesota * Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina *Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Forks Township is a town ...

, several districts in the United States

Computing

Fork (file system) In a computer file system, a fork is a set of data associated with a file-system object. File systems without forks only allow a single set of data for the contents, while file systems with forks allow multiple such contents. Every non-empty file mu ...

, a part of a file in certain filesystems *

Fork (software development) In software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct and separate piece of software. The term often implies not merely ...

, when a piece of software or other work is split into two branches or variations of development *

Fork (system call) In computing, particularly in the context of the Unix operating system and its workalikes, fork is an operation whereby a process creates a copy of itself. It is an interface which is required for compliance with the POSIX and Single UNIX Specif ...

, the method whereby a running process creates a new process *

Fork (blockchain) In blockchain, a fork is defined variously as: * "what happens when a blockchain diverges into two potential paths forward" * "a change in protocol", or * a situation that "occurs when two or more blocks have the same block height" Forks are re ...

, a split of the blockchain into two chains or a protocol change *

The Fork TheFork Australia (formerly known as Dimmi) is an online In computer technology and telecommunications, online indicates a state of connectivity and offline indicates a disconnected state. In modern terminology, this usually refers to an ...

, an on-line restaurant booking system

Other uses

Fork (chess) In chess, a fork is a tactic in which a piece multiple enemy pieces simultaneously. The attacker usually aims to capture one of the forked pieces. The defender often cannot counter every threat. A fork is most effective when it is forcing, such ...

, a situation in chess where one piece simultaneously attacks two or more opposing pieces *

Operation Fork Operation or Operations may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * ''Operation'' (game), a battery-operated board game that challenges dexterity * Operation (music), a term used in musical set theory * ''Operations'' (magazine), Multi-Man ...

, the invasion of Iceland by the British during World War II * Fork, in the United States a

tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...

of a river or other stream