prong

US /prɑːŋ/
UK /prɑːŋ/
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1.

dent, fourchon

each of two or more pointed projections on a fork or similar implement

:
The fork has three prongs.
La fourchette a trois dents.
He used a garden fork with long prongs to turn the soil.
Il a utilisé une fourche de jardin à longues dents pour retourner la terre.
2.

volet, branche

a major branch of a subject, argument, or course of action

:
The discussion had two main prongs: economic and social issues.
La discussion avait deux volets principaux : les questions économiques et sociales.
The strategy has a two-prong approach.
La stratégie a une approche à deux volets.
1.

bifurquer, se ramifier

to divide into two or more branches or parts

:
The road prongs into two paths ahead.
La route se bifurque en deux chemins plus loin.
The river prongs into several smaller streams near the delta.
La rivière se ramifie en plusieurs petits cours d’eau près du delta.