Word chain meaning of

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English cheyne, chaine, from Old French chaine, chaene (“chain”), from Latin catēna (“chain”), from Proto-Indo-European *kat- (“to braid, twist; hut, shed”). Doublet of catena.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/
• Rhymes: -eɪn

Noun[edit]

chain (plural chains)

1. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

   He wore a gold chain around the neck.

   The anchor is connected to the boat with a 100-metre long chain.

2. A series of interconnected things.

   a chain of mountains

   a chain of ideas, one leading to the next

   This led to an unfortunate chain of events.

3. A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.

   That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town.

4. (chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.

   When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen.

5. (surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
6. (surveying) A long measuring tape.
7. A unit of length equal to 22 yards. The length of a Gunter’s surveying chain. The length of a cricket pitch. Equal to 20.12 metres, 4 rods, or 100 links.
   • 1938, Xavier Herbert, Capricornia, New York: D. Appleton-Century, 1943, Chapter X, p. 177, [1]

     «But it’s too far—must be a quarter of a mile—and I’ve a portmanteau to carry.» […]

     «Garn!» shouted the guard. «Taint ten chain. […] «

8. (mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
   • 2003, Jeremy P. Spinrad, Efficient Graph Representations, American Mathematical Society, page 108,

     We first find an approximation of the chain partition, i.e. a small but not minimum size set of chains which cover all elements of the poset.

9. (Britain) A sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase (said to be «broken» if a buyer or seller pulls out).
10. That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.

    the chains of habit
11. (nautical, in the plural) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.
12. A livery collar, a chain of office.

    • c. 1587–1588, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], part 1, 2nd edition, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire; London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act I, scene ii:

      And gainſt the General we will lift our ſwords
      And either lanch his greedie thirſting throat,
      Or take him priſoner, and his chaine ſhall ſerue
      For Manackles, till he be ranſom’d home.

13. (weaving) The warp threads of a web^[1].

Synonyms[edit]

• (series of interconnected rings or links): rackle
• (series of interconnected things): See also Thesaurus:sequence

Hyponyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Verb[edit]

chain (third-person singular simple present chains, present participle chaining, simple past and past participle chained)

1. (transitive) To fasten something with a chain.

   You should chain your bicycle to the railings to protect it from being stolen.

2. (figurative) To connect as if with a chain, due to dependence, addiction, or other feelings

   Sometimes I feel like I’m chained to this computer.

   She’s been chained to her principles since she was 18, it’s unlikely you can convince her otherwise.

3. (intransitive) To link multiple items together.
4. (transitive) To secure someone with fetters.
5. (transitive) To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.
6. (figurative) To obligate.

   • 2017 August 13, Brandon Nowalk, “Oldtown offers one last game-changing secret as Game Of Thrones goes behind enemy lines (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club‎^[2]:

     I miss when Game Of Thrones was wide open, but even then, the writers were chained to a narrative they didn’t yet know the ending of and feared straying too far from.

7. (computing) To relate data items with a chain of pointers.
8. (computing) To be chained to another data item.

   • 2016 January 15, Mark Papadakis, “Coroutines and Fibers. Why and When”, in Medium‎^[3]:

     You don’t need to maintain state, or partition execution into different objects that then you can chain together (one executes the other on completion — chained continuations).

9. (transitive) To measure a distance using a 66-foot long chain, as in land surveying.

   • 1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 99:

     As the line was surveyed — a sufficient length being first chained by a surveyor, who was followed by axemen — trees had to be felled and a certain width maintained, which was specified in the contract, for drays had to follow, and the trees might have fallen upon the line and broken it down at the very outset.

10. (transitive, computing, rare, associated with Acorn Computers) To load and automatically run (a program).
    • 1996, «Mr D Walsh», Running two programs from a batch file (on newsgroup comp.sys.acorn.misc)

      How do you get one program to chain another? I want to run DrawWorks2 then !Draw but as soon as you run Drawworks2 it finishes the batch file and doesn’t go on to the next instruction! Is there a way without loading one of these automatic loaders?

    • 1998, «Juan Flynn», BBC software transmitted on TV — how to load? (on newsgroup comp.sys.acorn.misc)

      You can do LOAD «» or CHAIN «» to load or chain the next program if I remember correctly (it’s been a loooong time since I’ve used a tape on an Acorn!)

    • 2006, «Richard Porter», SpamStamp double headers (on newsgroup comp.sys.acorn.apps)

      Recent versions of AntiSpam no longer use the Config file but have a Settings file instead, so when I updated the Config file to chain SpamStamp it had no effect as it was a redundant file.

Derived terms[edit]

• unchain
• chain up

Translations[edit]

References[edit]

• “chain”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• chain in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• OED 2nd edition 1989

Further reading[edit]

• chains on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Anagrams[edit]

• Anich, Chian, China, china

Welsh[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /χai̯n/

Adjective[edit]

chain

1. Aspirate mutation of cain.

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cain	gain	nghain	chain
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Recent Examples on the Web

ZabPinto Thai Kitchen, a Thai chain with a half dozen area carts that plans to serve khao man gai, a dish made famous locally at Nong’s original 10th and Alder cart location.


—oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023




Monroe wore a white tutu, butterfly wings and a tiara, while Moroccan sported a red sweatshirt and a gold chain around his neck.


—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023




Sanders attended the conference wearing a cowboy hat with a gold chain and traditional coach’s whistle draped around his neck.


—Dennis Georgatos, ajc, 8 Apr. 2023




And Kyuramen, a chain with more than 100 locations across the country, opened its first Texas location in March and is already attracting long waits for a table.


—Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Apr. 2023




The Enquirer was ultimately sold to a rival tabloid chain in February 2023.


—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023




Enlarge / Tim Hortons is a coffee and donut chain popular with Canadians, Canadian-adjacent regions of the US, and statistics professors.


—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2023




For two years, she’s been working on a deal to sell her designer plant company, Kōyōhaus, to Forsters, a big-box chain owned by a mercurial billionaire named Jordan Forster (Maria Bello).


—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2023




As Dominik held a long chain behind his back preparing to hit his father with it, Bad Bunny ran up to the ring and snatched it out of his hand.


—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023

In the clip, the musical duo are chained to a structure along with a number of others who also feel alone in the world, unable to break free as the camera fans to dark, trippy shots of the two trading verses.


—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2023




If the arrestee can’t afford bail or a bail bondsman, they’re held in a substation or sent to the county jail — often to the overcrowded Inmate Reception Center, where people are routinely chained to chairs or gurneys; denied food, water and showers; and made to sleep in cells covered with feces.


—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023




Animals can become stressed through constant handling, birds of prey are chained to perches and nocturnal species are made to interact with visitors throughout the day, Dr. Sarabian said.


—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2023




Nance, who had no experience with elephants, hacked off the end of a car axle, stuck it in the ground of his parking lot, and chained Dolly to it during work hours.


—Longreads, 8 Mar. 2023




From ‘Yellowstone’ to ‘The Chosen,’ boom times for small Texas towns In pursuit of that right, the suffragettes, mostly middle-class women, went on hunger strikes, broke windows, and chained themselves to public property.


—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Mar. 2023




And the paddles give him a chance to chain together eye-catching punch-and-kick combos that seem right out of the MCU.


—Kristine Thomason, Men’s Health, 20 Mar. 2023




Fights play out in real time, requiring players to nimbly dodge and defend and chain together combos.


—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2023




These molecules chain together to form the proteins responsible for nearly every biological function.


—WIRED, 31 Jan. 2023


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Word	CHAIN
Character	5
Hyphenation	chain
Pronunciations	/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/

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What do we mean by chain?

A connected, flexible series of links, typically of metal, used especially for holding objects together, for restraining, or for transmitting mechanical power. noun

Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office. noun

Such a set of links measuring ten yards and attached to a pole at each end, moved up and down the field to indicate necessary yardage for gaining a first down. noun

A restraining or confining agent or force. noun

Bonds, fetters, or shackles. noun

Captivity or oppression; bondage. noun

A series of closely linked or connected things: synonym: series. noun

A number of establishments, such as stores, theaters, or hotels, under common ownership or management. noun

A range of mountains. noun

A series of chemically bonded atoms, especially carbon atoms, which may be arranged in an open, branched, or cyclic structure. noun

An instrument used in surveying, consisting of 100 linked pieces of iron or steel and measuring 66 feet (20.1 meters). noun

A similar instrument used in engineering, measuring 100 feet (30.5 meters). noun

A unit of measurement equal to the length of either of these instruments. noun

To bind or make fast with a chain or chains. transitive verb

To restrain or confine as if with chains. transitive verb

(pull/yank) To take unfair advantage of someone; deceive or manipulate someone. idiom

A ruff of recurved feathers adorning the neck of some breeds of pigeons, such as the jacobin. noun

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

A series of interconnected things.

A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.

A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.

A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.

A long measuring tape.

A unit of length equal to 22 yards. The length of a Gunter’s surveying chain. The length of a cricket pitch. Equal to 20.12 metres, 4 rods, or 100 links.

A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.

A sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase (said to be «broken» if a buyer or seller pulls out).

That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.

(in the plural) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.

The warp threads of a web.

Modern definition: Bling worn around the neck, often made of gold, silver, or platinum. Featured in a Jibbs song.
Traditional definition: Metal links that are locked together to make a strong and flexible line. Chains are typically used for anchors and other places where high loads may be exerted on the line, particularly in large vessels. Urban Dictionary

A unit of currency equivalent to ten racks or $60,000 USD Urban Dictionary

Identity theft that occurred as a result of a victims friends and family being corrupted and blackmailed with drugs, sex and threats. The friends and family being corrupted represent the links on the chain. Urban Dictionary

There are two protentious meanings.
1.Slavery Chain, where the good poeple were taken from their homes and held with a chain of slavery.
2.Gold Chain, bling, but its old. Golden neckelace of the wealthy being 9although they can be stolen). Urban Dictionary

To be as big as possible gold and worn in conjunction with brightly colourd lesiure wear Urban Dictionary

When something is easy to accompish or takes little effort, when it should be hard
Originally from cycling when it appears you can cycle with no effort, i.e there is ‘no chain’ needed to turn the pedals Urban Dictionary

Following related links on websites like Wikipedia or YouTube until you end up on something completely unrelated to what you were initially looking for.
As a verb: to chain Urban Dictionary

Some one whos a the chain wears a chain all the time. They are very rich Urban Dictionary

To be pussy whipped.
On a short rope
Having a girlfriend that wears the pants Urban Dictionary

A rapper’s source of power. The sunlight to his birdman. Without a chain of platinum/gold/diamonds/bones, a rapper sloses his ability to drop tight flows over phat beats. The is an absolute necessity, and its importance should not be taken lightly. Urban Dictionary

chain

left to right: figaro, sash, and stud links

chain

 (chān)

n.

1.

a. A connected, flexible series of links, typically of metal, used especially for holding objects together, for restraining, or for transmitting mechanical power.

b. Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office.

c. often chains Football Such a set of links measuring ten yards and attached to a pole at each end, moved up and down the field to indicate necessary yardage for gaining a first down.

2. A restraining or confining agent or force.

3. chains

a. Bonds, fetters, or shackles.

b. Captivity or oppression; bondage: threw off the chains of slavery.

4. A series of closely linked or connected things: a chain of coincidences. See Synonyms at series.

5. A number of establishments, such as stores, theaters, or hotels, under common ownership or management.

6. A range of mountains.

7. Chemistry A series of chemically bonded atoms, especially carbon atoms, which may be arranged in an open, branched, or cyclic structure.

8.

a. An instrument used in surveying, consisting of 100 linked pieces of iron or steel and measuring 66 feet (20.1 meters). Also called Gunter’s chain.

b. A similar instrument used in engineering, measuring 100 feet (30.5 meters).

c. Abbr. ch A unit of measurement equal to the length of either of these instruments.

tr.v. chained, chain·ing, chains

1. To bind or make fast with a chain or chains: chained the dog to a tree.

2. To restrain or confine as if with chains: workers who were chained to a life of dull routine.

Idiom:

pull/yank (someone’s) chain

To take unfair advantage of someone; deceive or manipulate someone.

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[Middle English chaine, from Old French, from Latin catēna.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

chain

(tʃeɪn)

n

1. a flexible length of metal links, used for confining, connecting, pulling, etc, or in jewellery

2. (usually plural) anything that confines, fetters, or restrains: the chains of poverty.

3. (Automotive Engineering) (usually plural) Also called: snow chains a set of metal links that fit over the tyre of a motor vehicle to increase traction and reduce skidding on an icy surface

4. (Commerce)

a. a number of establishments such as hotels, shops, etc, having the same owner or management

b. (as modifier): a chain store.

5. a series of related or connected facts, events, etc

6. (Commerce) a series of deals in which each depends on a purchaser selling before being able to buy

7. (Logic) (of reasoning) a sequence of arguments each of which takes the conclusion of the preceding as a premise. See (as an example) sorites

8. (Units) Also called: Gunter’s chain a unit of length equal to 22 yards

9. (Units) Also called: engineer’s chain a unit of length equal to 100 feet

10. (Chemistry) chem two or more atoms or groups bonded together so that the configuration of the resulting molecule, ion, or radical resembles a chain. See also open chain, ring¹¹⁸

11. (Physical Geography) geography a series of natural features, esp approximately parallel mountain ranges

12. off the chain informal Austral and NZ free from responsibility

13. jerk someone’s chain yank someone’s chain informal to tease, mislead, or harass someone

vb

14. (Surveying) surveying to measure with a chain or tape

15. (often foll by: up) to confine, tie, or make fast with or as if with a chain

16. (Knitting & Sewing) to sew using chain stitch

[C13: from Old French chaine, ultimately from Latin; see catena]

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Chain

(tʃeɪn)

n

(Biography) Sir Ernst Boris. 1906–79, British biochemist, born in Germany: purified and adapted penicillin for clinical use; with Fleming and Florey shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1945

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

chain

(tʃeɪn)

n.

1. a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for hauling, supporting, or confining, or as decoration.

2. chains,

a. shackles or fetters.

b. bondage; servitude: to live one’s life in chains.

3. a series of things connected or following in succession: a chain of events.

4. a range of mountains.

5. a number of establishments under one ownership or management.

6. two or more atoms of the same element, usu. carbon, attached as in a chain. Compare ring ¹ (def. 14).

7.

a. a distance-measuring device used by surveyors, consisting of a chain of 100 links of equal length.

b. a unit of length equal to 100 feet (30 m) or 66 feet (20 m).

Abbr.: ch

v.t.

8. to fasten or secure with a chain.

9. to confine or restrain: His work chained him to his desk.

10. to chain-stitch.

v.i.

11. to form or make a chain.

[1250–1300; Middle English chayne < Old French chaeine < Latin catēna fetter; see catena]

Chain

(tʃeɪn)

n.

Sir Ernst Boris, 1906–79, English biochemist, born in Germany: Nobel prize 1945.

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

chain

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

Chain

 a series of things linked together into a chain, actually or figuratively. See also catena, cordon, series.

Examples: chain of buckets; of causes, 1829; of charity, 1377; of deductions, 1664; of discourse, 1651; of events; of human beings; of ideas; of islands; of lakes; of mountains; of proof; of reasoning, 1809; of shops or supermarkets; of spangles, 1841; of storms; of succession, 1655; of thought, 1711.

Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

chain

Past participle: chained
Gerund: chaining

Imperative
chain
chain

Present
I chain
you chain
he/she/it chains
we chain
you chain
they chain

Preterite
I chained
you chained
he/she/it chained
we chained
you chained
they chained

Present Continuous
I am chaining
you are chaining
he/she/it is chaining
we are chaining
you are chaining
they are chaining

Present Perfect
I have chained
you have chained
he/she/it has chained
we have chained
you have chained
they have chained

Past Continuous
I was chaining
you were chaining
he/she/it was chaining
we were chaining
you were chaining
they were chaining

Past Perfect
I had chained
you had chained
he/she/it had chained
we had chained
you had chained
they had chained

Future
I will chain
you will chain
he/she/it will chain
we will chain
you will chain
they will chain

Future Perfect
I will have chained
you will have chained
he/she/it will have chained
we will have chained
you will have chained
they will have chained

Future Continuous
I will be chaining
you will be chaining
he/she/it will be chaining
we will be chaining
you will be chaining
they will be chaining

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been chaining
you have been chaining
he/she/it has been chaining
we have been chaining
you have been chaining
they have been chaining

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been chaining
you will have been chaining
he/she/it will have been chaining
we will have been chaining
you will have been chaining
they will have been chaining

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been chaining
you had been chaining
he/she/it had been chaining
we had been chaining
you had been chaining
they had been chaining

Conditional
I would chain
you would chain
he/she/it would chain
we would chain
you would chain
they would chain

Past Conditional
I would have chained
you would have chained
he/she/it would have chained
we would have chained
you would have chained
they would have chained

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

chain

A measure of length equal to 22 yd. Also known as Gunter’s chain.

Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited

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Translations

1
chain

English-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > chain

2
chain

chain [tʃeɪn]

1) цепь; цепо́чка;

2) (

обыкн. pl

) око́вы, у́зы

4) одноти́пные магази́ны, теа́тры

и т.п.

, принадлежа́щие одно́й фи́рме; систе́ма, сеть;

а)

тех.

цепна́я переда́ча, цепно́й приво́д;

б) по́яс из металли́ческих коле́ц;

chain broadcasting радио одновре́ме́нная переда́ча одно́й програ́ммы не́сколькими ста́нциями

;

1) скрепля́ть це́пью

2) ско́вывать; держа́ть в цепя́х;

3) привя́зывать;

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > chain

3
chain

Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > chain

4
chain to

chain to ограничивать, сковывать кого-л. чем-л. My mother always complainedof being chained to the house.

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > chain to

5
chain

Персональный Сократ > chain

6
chain

5) система; сеть

6) тракт; канал

7) застёжка-молния; закрытая цепочка застёжки-молнии

•

Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > chain

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chain

Англо-русский технический словарь > chain

8
chain

Англо-русский словарь по машиностроению > chain

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chain

1) цепь; цепочка

3) мерная цепь || измерять мерной цепью

4) чейн

6) последовательность, цепочка, ряд

7) цепь, система

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English-Russian scientific dictionary > chain

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chain

English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation > chain

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chain

1. n горный хребет, гряда, горная цепь

pitch chain — калиброванная цепь, цепь с калиброванным шагом

2. n оковы, узы, цепи

3. n последовательность, связь, ход, цепь

4. n система, сеть

5. n спец. цепь; цепочка

6. n тех. ряд звеньев

7. n тех. нория; ковшовый элеватор

8. n ком. сеть розничных магазинов

9. n сеть однородных предприятий

theatre chain — киносеть, принадлежащая одной компании

10. n бакт. соединение конец в конец трёх или более клеток

11. n спец. чейн

12. n спец. мерная цепь

13. n вчт. последовательность операций или вызовов программ

14. n вчт. оператор вызова программы

call chain — цепочка вызовов; вызывающая последовательность

15. v скреплять цепью; прикреплять цепями

16. v держать в цепях, оковах

17. v приковывать, привязывать

18. v закрыть на цепочку

19. v перекрыть

20. v измерять расстояние на местности мерной лентой или цепью

Синонимический ряд:

1. cumulative (adj.) accumulative; additive; additory; cumulative; summative

2. trite (adj.) bathetic; cliche; cliched; commonplace; corny; hack; hackneyed; musty; old hat; shopworn; stale; stereotyped; stereotypical; threadbare; timeworn; tired; trite; twice-told; warmed-over; well-worn; worn-out

4. metal links (noun) bond; cable; fetter; fob; links; manacle; metal links; padlock; restraint; shackle; tow rope; trammel

5. succession (noun) alternation; connection; consecution; continuity; course; order; progression; round; row; run; sequel; sequence; series; string; succession; suite; train

6. syndicate (noun) cartel; combine; conglomerate; group; pool; syndicate; trust

7. attach (verb) attach; connect; fasten; lash; lock; secure; tether; wrap

8. shackle (verb) bind; confine; fetter; handcuff; hold; imprison; manacle; restrain; shackle; tie up

Антонимический ряд:

unfasten; unshackle

English-Russian base dictionary > chain

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chain

[tʃeɪn]

bit chain вчт. двоичная цепочка call chain вчт. вызывающая последовательность call chain вчт. цепочка вызовов chain мерная цепь (тж. Gunter’s chain = 66 фут. = 20 м) chain (обыкн. pl) оковы, узы chain вчт. последовательность chain последовательность chain привязывать; chained to the desk прикованный к письменному столу chain однотипные магазины (театры и т. п.) принадлежащие одной фирме; система, сеть; newspaper chains газетные тресты, объединения chain вчт. связывать в цепочку chain сковывать; держать в цепях; to chain up a dog посадить собаку на цепь chain скреплять цепью chain вчт. цепной chain вчт. цепочка chain цепь; цепочка; a chain of mountains горная цепь; a chain of happenings цепь событий; chain and buckets тех. нория chain вчт. цепь chain цепь chain цепь; цепочка; a chain of mountains горная цепь; a chain of happenings цепь событий; chain and buckets тех. нория chain attr. цепной; chain reaction цепная реакция; chain armour (или mail) кольчуга chain attr. цепной; chain reaction цепная реакция; chain armour (или mail) кольчуга chain belt пояс из металлических колец chain belt тех. цепная передача, цепной привод chain bridge цепной мост chain broadcasting радио одновременная передача одной программы несколькими станциями chain cable якорная цепь chain of commands последовательность команд chain of evidence цепочка свидетельств chain цепь; цепочка; a chain of mountains горная цепь; a chain of happenings цепь событий; chain and buckets тех. нория chain цепь; цепочка; a chain of mountains горная цепь; a chain of happenings цепь событий; chain and buckets тех. нория chain of retail stores цепь розничных магазинов chain attr. цепной; chain reaction цепная реакция; chain armour (или mail) кольчуга reaction: chain chain цепная реакция chain сковывать; держать в цепях; to chain up a dog посадить собаку на цепь chain привязывать; chained to the desk прикованный к письменному столу code chain вчт. кодовая последовательность daisy chain вчт. последовательная цепочка dependency chain вчт. цепочка зависимых соединений descriptor chain вчт. дескрипторная цепочка inference chain вчт. цепочка вывода logic chain вчт. логическая цепь chain однотипные магазины (театры и т. п.) принадлежащие одной фирме; система, сеть; newspaper chains газетные тресты, объединения owner-member chain вчт. цепочка подчинения preference chain вчт. последовательность предпочтений print chain вчт. печатающая цепь reasoning chain вчт. цепочка рассуждений retailing chain сеть розничных магазинов skip chain вчт. цепь переходов voluntary chain ассоциация оптовых торговцев, созданная в целях совместных закупок и общей рекламы voluntary chain однотипные розничные магазины одной фирмы voluntary chain сеть розничных магазинов с единым оптовым покупателем

English-Russian short dictionary > chain

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tʃeɪn
1. сущ.
1) цепь, цепочка (предмет, состоящий из соединенных между собой железных колец) ;
вереница череда to keep (a dog) on a chain ≈ держать( собаку) на цепи to put chains on (the tires of a car) ≈ установить цепь на (шины автомобиля) bicycle chain ≈ велосипедная цепь link in a chain ≈ связать в цепочку chain of mountains chain of happenings chain and buckets
2) мерная цепь единица длины, равная 66 футам, или 20 метрам)
3) система, сеть, цепь ( событий, предприятий, магазинов, театров) chain of events ≈ цепь событий newspaper chains ≈ газетные тресты, объединения department-store chain ≈ сеть крупных универмагов hotel chain ≈ сеть гостиниц restaurant chain ≈ сеть ресторанов fast-food chains ≈ сеть ресторанов быстрого обслуживания
2. гл.
1) прикреплять, скреплять, приковывать цепью к кому-л., чему-л. (to) to chain up ≈ привязывать (обычно животное) в помещении chained to the desk ≈ перен. прикованный к письменному столу In former times, prisoners were chained to the wall or to one another. ≈ В прошлом узников приковывали к стенам или друг к другу. Of course the dog makes such a noise, the poor creature is chained up all day. ≈ Еще бы этот пес так не лаял, он весь день на цепи.
2) сковывать;
держать в цепях to chain up a dog ≈ посадить собаку на цепь Syn: shackle, fetter ∙ chain down chain to
цепь;
цепочка;
— watch and * часы с цепочкой;
— * cable( морское) якорная цепь;
— * belt (техническое) цепной привод, цепная передача;
— * saw (техническое) цепная пила горный хребет, гряда, горная цепь pl оковы, узы, цепи;
— in *s в оковах;
— *s of colonialism оковы колониализма последовательность, связь, ход, цепь;
— * broadcasting (радиотехника) одновременная передача одной программы несколькими станциями;
— * of events цепь событий;
— * of proofs цепь доказательств;
— * of discourse ход рассуждения система, сеть;
— * of radio stations сеть радиостанций (специальное) цепь;
цепочка;
— transformation * (физическое) цепочка радиоактивных превращений, радиоактивный ряд;
— nuclear fission * (физическое) ядерная цепная реакция;
— decay * (физическое) цепочка распадов;
радиоактивный ряд;
— * reflex( физиологическое) цепной рефлекс( техническое) ряд звеньев (передачи) ;
— * block( техническое) таль;
— * tread гусеничный ход;
— * track гусеничный трак( техническое) нория;
ковшовый элеватор( коммерческое) сеть розничных магазинов( одной фирмы) ;
— full-line * сеть магазинов с универсальным ассортиментом сеть однородных предприятий;
— theatre * киносеть, принадлежащая одной компании;
— newspaper * газетный концерн;
— bank * банк с филиалами;
— * restaurant один из однотипных ресторанов (бактериология) соединение конец в конец трех и более клеток (текстильное) основа (ткани) (специальное) чейн (мера длины) (специальное) мерная цепь;
— * tape стальная мерная лента( компьютерное) последовательность операций и вызовов программ( компьютерное) оператор вызова программы скреплять цепью;
прикреплять цепями;
— to * prisoners together сковывать заключенных одной цепью;
— *ed to the wall прикованный к стене;
— *ed book (историческое) книга на цепи (в средневековых библиотеках) ;
— to * the dog посадить собаку на цепь держать в цепях, оковах приковывать, привязывать;
— *ed to the desk прикованный к письменному столу;
— horror *ed his steps от ужаса он не мог сделать ни шагу закрыть на цепочку (дверь) перекрыть (уличное движение) измерять расстояние на местности мерной лентой или цепью
bit ~ вчт. двоичная цепочка
call ~ вчт. вызывающая последовательность call ~ вчт. цепочка вызовов
chain мерная цепь (тж. Gunter’s chain = 66 фут. = 20 м) ~ (обыкн. pl) оковы, узы ~ вчт. последовательность ~ последовательность ~ привязывать;
chained to the desk прикованный к письменному столу ~ однотипные магазины( театры и т. п.) принадлежащие одной фирме;
система, сеть;
newspaper chains газетные тресты, объединения ~ вчт. связывать в цепочку ~ сковывать;
держать в цепях;
to chain up a dog посадить собаку на цепь ~ скреплять цепью ~ вчт. цепной ~ вчт. цепочка ~ цепь;
цепочка;
a chain of mountains горная цепь;
a chain of happenings цепь событий;
chain and buckets тех. нория ~ вчт. цепь ~ цепь
~ цепь;
цепочка;
a chain of mountains горная цепь;
a chain of happenings цепь событий;
chain and buckets тех. нория
~ attr. цепной;
chain reaction цепная реакция;
chain armour( или mail) кольчуга
~ attr. цепной;
chain reaction цепная реакция;
chain armour( или mail) кольчуга
~ belt пояс из металлических колец ~ belt тех. цепная передача, цепной привод
~ bridge цепной мост
~ broadcasting радио одновременная передача одной программы несколькими станциями
~ cable якорная цепь
~ of commands последовательность команд
~ of evidence цепочка свидетельств
~ цепь;
цепочка;
a chain of mountains горная цепь;
a chain of happenings цепь событий;
chain and buckets тех. нория
~ цепь;
цепочка;
a chain of mountains горная цепь;
a chain of happenings цепь событий;
chain and buckets тех. нория
~ of retail stores цепь розничных магазинов
~ attr. цепной;
chain reaction цепная реакция;
chain armour (или mail) кольчуга reaction: chain ~ цепная реакция
~ сковывать;
держать в цепях;
to chain up a dog посадить собаку на цепь
~ привязывать;
chained to the desk прикованный к письменному столу
code ~ вчт. кодовая последовательность
daisy ~ вчт. последовательная цепочка
dependency ~ вчт. цепочка зависимых соединений
descriptor ~ вчт. дескрипторная цепочка
inference ~ вчт. цепочка вывода
logic ~ вчт. логическая цепь
~ однотипные магазины (театры и т. п.) принадлежащие одной фирме;
система, сеть;
newspaper chains газетные тресты, объединения
owner-member ~ вчт. цепочка подчинения
preference ~ вчт. последовательность предпочтений
print ~ вчт. печатающая цепь
reasoning ~ вчт. цепочка рассуждений
retailing ~ сеть розничных магазинов
skip ~ вчт. цепь переходов
voluntary ~ ассоциация оптовых торговцев, созданная в целях совместных закупок и общей рекламы voluntary ~ однотипные розничные магазины одной фирмы voluntary ~ сеть розничных магазинов с единым оптовым покупателем

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > chain

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Англо-русский словарь нефтегазовой промышленности > chain

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English-Russian electronics dictionary > chain

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The New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > chain

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Англо-русский строительный словарь > chain

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chain

1. [tʃeın]

1. цепь; цепочка

chain belt /drive/ — цепной привод, цепная передача

2. горный хребет, гряда, горная цепь (

mountain chain, chain of mountains)

chains of colonialism — оковы /узы, иго/ колониализма

4. 1) последовательность, связь, ход, цепь ()

chain of events — цепь /ряд/ событий

2) система, сеть

decay chain — а) цепочка распадов; б) радиоактивный ряд

7.

нория; ковшовый элеватор

8. 1)

сеть розничных магазинов ()

2) сеть однородных предприятий ()

theatre chain — киносеть, принадлежащая одной компании

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соединение конец в конец трёх более клеток

1) чейн (;

chain measure)

2) мерная цепь (

chain measure)

1) последовательность операций вызовов программ

2) оператор вызова программы

2. [tʃeın]

1. скреплять цепью; прикреплять цепями (

chain up)

2. 1) держать в цепях, оковах

2) приковывать, привязывать

3. 1) закрыть на цепочку ()

4. измерять расстояние на местности мерной лентой цепью

НБАРС > chain

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Англо-русский морской словарь > chain

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Англо-русский текстильный словар > chain

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• Chain — (ch[=a]n), n. [F. cha[^i]ne, fr. L. catena. Cf. {Catenate}.] 1. A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• chain — [tʆeɪn] noun [countable] 1. a number of shops, hotels, cinemas etc owned or managed by the same company or person: • Britain s leading supermarket chain chain of • a chain of travel agents. 2. a series of people or organizations involved in… …   Financial and business terms

• chain — chain; chain·er; chain·less; chain·let; chain·man; chain·o·mat·ic; chain·wale; en·chain; en·chain·ment; un·chain; mul·ti·chain; …   English syllables

• chain — [chān] n. [ME & OFr chaine < L catena < IE base * kat , to twist, twine > prob. OE heathor, confinement] 1. a flexible series of joined links, usually of metal, used to pull, confine, etc. or to transmit power 2. TIRE CHAIN 3. [pl.] a)… …   English World dictionary

• Chain — Chain, v. t. [imp. p. p. {Chained} (ch[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaining}.] 1. To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog. [1913 Webster] Chained behind the hostile car. Prior.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• chain — I (nexus) noun act of coming together, act of coupling, act of joining, act of uniting, affiliation, affinity, alliance, association, attachment, attraction, bond, bond of union, bridge, conjunction, connectedness, connecting link, connecting… …   Law dictionary

• CHAIN — can refer to:* CHAIN programming language * CHAIN (industry standard), an acronym for Ceced Home Appliances Interoperating Network, a standard for a multi brands home network of interactive household appliances.See also Chain …   Wikipedia

• chain — [n1] succession, series alternation, catena, concatenation, conglomerate, consecution, continuity, group, order, progression, row, sequence, set, string, syndicate, train, trust; concepts 432,727,769 chain [n2] connected metal links; jewelry made …   New thesaurus

• chain —   [tʃeɪn, englisch], noch gebräuchliche Längeneinheit in Großbritannien und den USA: 1 chain = 22 yd = 20,1168 m …   Universal-Lexikon

• Chain — [tʃein] das; s, <aus engl. chain »Kette«, dies aus fr. chaîne, vgl. ↑Chaine> Längeneinheit in Großbritannien u. in den USA (20,11 m) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

• chain n — chain store n, chain letter …   English expressions

1	0   0 Unit of measure in land survey, equal to 66 feet (20 M) (80 chains equal 1 mile). Commonly used to report fire perimeters and other fireline distances, this unit is popular in fire management because [..]

2	0   0 chain Chaîne

3	0   0 chain c. 1300, from Old French chaeine «chain» (12c., Modern French chaîne), from Latin catena «chain» (source also of Spanish cadena, Italian catena), which is of unknown origin, perha [..]

4	0   0 chain late 14c., «to bar with a chain; to put (someone) in chains,» also «to link things together,» from chain (n.). Related: Chained; chaining.

5	0   0 chain A unit of linear measurement equal to 66 feet.

6	0   0 chain Chain of Title Chain of Title is a successive conveyance of title to a specific parcel of land.

7	0   0 chain Chain [S] A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph’s neck ( Genesis 41:42 ); and one was promised to ( Daniel 5:7 ). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Ezek. [..]

8	0   0 chain A broadcast network; also, a newspaper or magazine group of single ownership or control.

9	0   0 chain A series of elements joined together in sequence, such as a logical series of activities or occurrences. [D02458]

10	0   0 chain That grimy thing toward the rear of the bike that inexplicably manages to smear your leg with a black tattoo every time you even think of going riding. More importantly, it connects the crank and rear [..]

11	0   0 chain a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances" connect or [..]

12	0   0 chain metal rings joined together

13	0   0 chain 1. [orig. from BASIC’s `CHAIN’ statement] vi. To hand off execution to a child or successor without going through the OS command interpreter that invoked it. The state of the parent program [..]

14	0   0 chain A unit of land measurement 66 ft. in length.

15	0   0 chain (1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph’s neck (Gen. 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (5:7). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Ezek. 16:11). The [..]

16	0   0 chain Chains were used,+ As badges of office;+ For ornament;+ For confining prisoners.+ the gold chain placed about Joseph’s neck, (Genesis 41:42) and that promised to Daniel, (Daniel 5:7) are instance [..]

17	0   0 chain That grimy thing toward the rear of the bike that inexplicably manages to smear your leg with a black tattoo every time you even think of going riding. More importantly, it connects the crank and rear [..]

18	0   0 chain See: bookstore chain and chained book.

19	0   0 chain Modern bicycles use roller chain to connect the cranks to the rear wheel. Chain drives are among the most efficient means of power transmission known. Chain size is specified by pitch and width. The p [..]

20	0   0 chain A multi-unit retail operation with stores managed by a headquarters staff. Usually refers to a group of supermarkets under common ownership.

21	0   0 chain A series of links pivotally joined together to form a medium for conveying or transmitting motion or power.

22	0   0 chain Two or more newspapers owned by a single person or corporation. Also known as a group. The American chain owning the most newspapers is Gannett.

23	0   0 chain Some computer devices support chaining, the ability to string multiple devices in a sequence plugged into just one computer port. Often, but not always, such a chain will require some sort of terminat [..]

24	0   0 chain (n) a series of things depending on each other as if linked together(n) (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)(n) a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted [..]

25	0   0 chain catena

26	0   0 chain Unit of length equal to 66 feet, used especially in the U.S. public land surveys. The original measuring instrument (Gunter’s chain) was literally a chain consisting of 100 iron links, each 7.92 [..]

27	0   0 chain A chain consisting of a series of interwoven links formed and welded.

28	0   0 chain A series of alternately assembled roller links and pin links in which the pins articulate inside the busihings and the rollers are free to turn on the bushings. Pins and bushings are press fit in their respective link plates.

29	0   0 chain The chain grasped by a person to apply force required for the lifting or lowering motion.

30	0   0 chain The load-bearing chain in a hoist.

31	0   0 chain A unit of land measurement 66 ft. in length.

32	0   0 chain A trip chain: a sequence of tripstrips and activities, typically starting and ending at home (AKA tour). Trip chaining is the process of linking travel between non-home activities to reduce overall tr [..]

33	0   0 chain That grimy thing toward the rear of the bike that inexplicably manages to smear your leg with a black tattoo every time you even think of going riding. More importantly, it connects the crank and rear wheel so the bike goes when you pedal.

34	0   0 chain The sequence of transfers of matter and energy from organism to organism in the form of Food. Food chains intertwine locally into a Food web because most organisms consume more than one type of Animal [..]

35	0   0 chain A Plant genus of the Family Fabaceae named after the drooping clusters of Flowers.

36	0   0 chain A cytokine subunit that is a component of both Interleukin-12 and Interleukin-23. It binds to the Interleukin-12 Subunit p35 via a disulfide bond to form Interleukin-12 and to Interleukin-23 Subunit p [..]

37	0   0 chain A Stochastic Process such that the conditional Probability distribution for a state at any future instant, given the present state, is unaffected by any additional Knowledge of the past history of the [..]

38	0   0 chain An integrin alpha subunit that primarily combines with Integrin beta1 to form the Integrin alpha2beta1 heterodimer. It contains a domain which has homology to Collagen-binding domains found in von Wil [..]

39	0   0 chain This integrin alpha subunit combines with Integrin beta1 to form a receptor (Integrin alpha5beta1) that binds Fibronectin and Laminin. It undergoes posttranslational cleavage into a heavy and a Light [..]

40	0   0 chain A chain is made up of flexible, interconnecting links or links that feature joints and are connected together. They are usually made of metal, primarily Steel. In chain drives, chains are used for Pow [..]

41	0   0 chain Shot — Cannon balls linked with chain used to damage rigging and masts.

42	0   0 chain Wale or Channel — A broad, thick plank that projects horizontally from each of a ship’s sides abreast a mast, distinguished as the fore, main, or mizzen channel accordingly, serving to extend the [..]

43	0   0 chain A unit of length equal to 4 rods or (4×16.5) 66 feet.

44	0   0 chain A heavy, wrought-iron bar, extending from one point of the boat’s structure to another over posts called braces

45	0   0 chain Metal links that are locked together to make a strong and flexible line. Chains are typically used for anchors and other places where high loads may be exerted on the line, particularly in large vesse [..]

46	0   0 chain A complex behavior consisting of two or more response segments that occur in a definite order. A chain can be homogeneous or heterogeneous. Homogeneous chains consist of responses that are similar to [..]

47	0   0 chain See behavior chain

48	0   0 chain A sequence of discriminated operants such that responses during one stimulus are followed by other stimuli that reinforce those responses and set the occasion for subsequent ones (see CHAINED SCHEDULE [..]

49	0   0 chain A chain consists of two or more performances linked by common stimuli. One performance produces the conditions which make the next possible. The stimulus linking the two performances serves both as a [..]

50	0   0 chain is the most commonly used term for «stimulus/response chain.»

51	0   0 chain A sequence of method calls, each of which uses the result of the previous one, as in «x».upper().center(5)

52	0   0 chain A series of player actions that are all successful. Success must be defined explicitly in game terms. For example, hit targets without missing a shot. Also called streaks.

53	0   0 chain A group of stones that are directly adjacent along the lines of the board. The stones in a chain share liberties and live or die as a unit. Also string.

54	0   0 chain A Chain combo is when specific normal moves cancel into each other. An example is Balrog’s crouching Light Punch in Street Fighter 4.

55	0   0 chain   A deck in which the same card(s) are played either multiple times per turn (or simply every turn for some powerful cards).  E.g., “Lab chain”.

56	0   0 chain Multiple retail units under common ownership that engage in some level of centralized (or coordinated) purchasing and decision making.

57	0   0 chain group of business outlets owned, operated and managed by same company under same name.

58	0   0 chain Four or more bacteria attached end-to-end.

59	0   0 chain Any of a number of various repeated techniques a player can perform to increase the points awarded for shooting enemies, collecting items, or other things under the right circumstances: the most commo [..]

60	0   0 chain An elastic chain that is used to hold the archwires onto the brackets.

61	0   0 chain  A multi-unit retail operation with stores managed by a headquarters staff. Usually refers to a group of supermarkets under common ownership.chain store:

62	0   0 chain a directed nonbranching sequence of nonintersecting line segments and (or) arcs bounded by nodes, not necessarily distinct, at each end. Area chain, complete chain, and network chain are special cases [..]

63	0   0 chain That grimy thing toward the rear of the bike that inexplicably manages to smear your leg with a black tattoo every time you even think of going riding. More importantly, it connects the crank and rear [..]

64	0   0 chain An elastic chain that is used to hold the archwires onto the brackets.

65	0   0 chain Surveyors' unit of length in the Imperial system. Gunter's chain, named after its inventor, comprises 22 yards or 66 feet, approximately 20.117 metres. Gunter's chain is useful [..]

66	0   0 chain A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. »He wore a gold chain around the neck». A series of interconnected things. »a chain of mountains» »a chain of ideas, one [..]

67	0   0 chain A distance of 66 feet.

68	0   0 chain In real estate measurements (surveying), a chain is 66 feet long or 100 links, each link being 7.92 inches. The measurement may change when used in fields other than surveying.

69	0   0 chain Unit of lineal measure equal to 66 feet.

70	0   0 chain A instrument used by surveyors to measure horizontal distances. A surveyor’s chain is the equivalent to 66 feet and is made up of 100 links. There are 80 chains to a mile.

71	0   0 chain   Unit of lineal measure equal to 66 feet.

72	0   0 chain A term of land measurement being 66 feet in length.

73	0   0 chain – a unit of length used in surveying, equivalent to 22 yards.

74	0   0 chain connected metal rings or links used for holding anchor fastening timber cargoes etc.

75	0   0 chain In algebraic topology, a k-chain is a formal linear combination of the k-cells in a cell complex. In simplicial complexes (respectively, cubical complexes), k-chains are combinations of k-simplices (r [..]

76	0   0 chain A chain is a series of connected links which are typically made of metal. Chain may also refer to:

77	0   0 chain In algebraic topology, a k-chain is a formal linear combination of the k-cells in a cell complex. In simplicial complexes (respectively, cubical complexes), k-chains are combinations of k-simplices (r [..]

78	0   0 chain CHAIN may refer to: CHAIN (industry standard), an acronym for Ceced Home Appliances Interoperating Network, a standard for a multi-brands home network of interactive household appliances. Controlled [..]

79	0   0 chain The chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet (22 yards). It is subdivided into 100 links or 4 rods. There are 10 chains in a furlong, and 80 chains in one statute mile. In metric terms, it is 20.11 [..]

80	0   0 chain The CECED Convergence Working Group has defined a new platform, called CHAIN (Ceced Home Appliances Interoperating Network), which defines a protocol for interconnecting different home appliances in a [..]

81	0   0 chain Chain (2004) is a «narrative/documentary» film written and directed by Jem Cohen. The movie is about two women, a corporate executive and a young drifter whose lives are changed by the loss of regiona [..]

82	0   0 chain A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear [..]

83	0   0 chain A chain, when used in reference to the process of buying or selling a house, is a sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase. The term is c [..]

84	0   0 chain Chain was Edinburgh musician Paul Haig’s third album and was released in May 1989 on Circa Records, a subsidiary of Virgin Records. Chain, which Haig financed himself, was recorded and completed in 19 [..]

85	0   0 chain Chain are an Australian blues band formed as The Chain in late 1968 with a line-up including guitarist and vocalist Phil Manning and lead vocalist Wendy Saddington. Saddington left in May 1969 and in [..]

86	0   0 chain «Chain» is an EP released by Bonnie Pink under the Warner Music Japan label on November 26, 2008.

87	0   0 chain The Chain, is a caste mainly of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. They have traditionally been associated with cultivation and fishery occupations.

88	0   0 chain Chain is the Sixth studio album by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN and was released in Japan on February 22, 2012 by J-One Records. On January 13, KAT-TUN endorsed the mobile game site «entag!» which used K [..]

89	0   0 chain Chain is the third studio album by American rock band Pylon, released in 1990. It was released after a seven-year hiatus.

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A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension. A chain may consist of two or more links. Chains can be classified by their design, which can be dictated by their use:

• Those designed for lifting, such as when used with a hoist; for pulling; or for securing, such as with a bicycle lock, have links that are torus shaped, which make the chain flexible in two dimensions (the fixed third dimension being a chain’s length). Small chains serving as jewellery are a mostly decorative analogue of such types.
• Those designed for transferring power in machines have links designed to mesh with the teeth of the sprockets of the machine, and are flexible in only one dimension. They are known as roller chains, though there are also non-roller chains such as block chains.

Two distinct chains can be connected using a quick link, carabiner, shackle, or clevis.
Load can be transferred from a chain to another object by a chain stopper.

Uses for chain[edit]

Uses for chain include:

Decoration[edit]

• Belly chain, type of body jewelry worn around the waist
• Jewelry chain, many necklaces and bracelets are made out of small chains of gold and silver
• Chain of office, collar or heavy gold chain worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty in medieval Europe and the United Kingdom
• Decorating clothing, some people wear wallets with chains connected to their belts, or pants decorated with chains
• Omega chain, a pseudo-chain where the ‘links’ are mounted on a backing rather than being interlinked
• Tie chain, used to hold in place a tie to the underlying shirt front

Power transfer[edit]

• Bicycle chain, transfers power from the pedals to the drive-wheel of a bicycle, thus propelling it. An application of roller chain.
• Chain drive, the main feature that differentiated the safety bicycle^{[clarification needed]}
• Chain gun, type of machine gun that is driven by an external power source, sometimes connected by a chain, to actuate the mechanism rather than using recoil
• Chain pumps, type of water pump where a loop of chain inset discs is passed around then through a tube submerged in liquid
• Chainsaw, portable mechanical, motorized saw using a cutting chain to saw wood
• Timing chain, used to transfer rotational position from the crankshaft to the valve and ignition system on an internal combustion engine, typically with a 2:1 speed reduction.

Security and restraint[edit]

• Ball and chain, a phrase that can refer to either the actual restraint device that was used to slow down prisoners, or a derogatory description of a person’s significant other
• Belly chain (or waist chain), a physical restraint worn by prisoners, consisting of a chain around the prisoner’s waist, to which the prisoner’s hands are chained or cuffed

  

• Bicycle lock (or bicycle chain), lockable chain
• Chain boom, large chains used to exclude warships from harbors and rivers
• Chain link fencing, fencing that utilizes vertical wires that are bent in a zigzag fashion and linked to each other
• Chain mail, a type of armor consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh.
• Door chain, a type of security chain on a door that makes it possible to open a door from the inside while still making it difficult for someone outside to force their way inside
• Gang transport chain, a chain used to shackle two or more inmates together for transport or work outside the facility, forming a chain gang
• Leg iron chains (fetters), an alternative to handcuffs
• Prisoner transport restraints, a combination which consists of a pair of handcuffs attached by a longer chain to a pair of leg irons
• On chain-linked handcuffs, the cuffs are held together by a short chain

Traction, pulling and lifting[edit]

• Anchor cable, as used by ships and boats; in British nautical usage the component is a cable, the material is chain
• Chain slings
• Chain hoist , device used for lifting or lowering a load
• Chain boat, a type of river craft that used a steel chain laid along the riverbed for its propulsion
• Chain-linked lewis, a self-locking lifting device particularly for stone using a chain link as a pivot
• Curb chain, used on curb bits when riding a horse
• High-tensile chain (or transport chain), chain with a high tensile strength used for towing or securing loads
• Jack chain, a toothed chain used to move logs
• Lead shank (or stud chain), used on horses that are misbehaving
• Pull switch, an electrical switch operated by a ball chain
  • Lavatory chain, the chain attached to the cistern of an old-fashioned W.C. in which the flushing power is obtained by a gravity feed from above-head height. Although most cisterns no longer work like that, the phrase «pull the chain» is still encountered to mean «flush the toilet».
• Rigid chain actuator, a type of chain that only bends in one direction, allowing it to operate under compression
• Snow chains, used to improve traction in snow

Weapons[edit]

• Chain gun, type of machine gun that is driven by an external power source, sometimes connected by a chain, to actuate the mechanism rather than using recoil
• Chain shot, a type of ammunition for a cannon, used to inflict damage to the rigging of a sail vessel in naval warfare
• Chain weapon, a medieval weapon made of one or more weights attached to a handle with a chain

Other uses[edit]

• Chains are a common component of the deflection assembly of disc golf baskets.
• Chains can be used as a percussion instrument for special effects, such as in Arnold Schönberg’s Gurre-Lieder and Leoš Janáček’s From the House of the Dead.
• Keychain, a small chain that connects a small item to a keyring
• Chain sinnet, a method of shortening a rope or other cable while in use or for storage
• Chain stitch, a sewing and embroidery technique

Types of chain[edit]

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• Ball chain, type of chain consisting of small sheet metal balls connected via short lengths of wire
• Calibrated chain, a type chain where the link lengths are within a given tolerance, so that it reliably engages with a windlass.
• Flat chain, form of chain used chiefly in agricultural machinery
• Ladder chain, a light wire chain used with sprockets for low torque power transmission
• Long link chain
• O-ring chain, a specialized type of roller chain
• Roller chain, the type of chain most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on bicycles, motorcycles, and in industrial and agricultural machinery
• Self-lubricating chain, type of chain that uses a bush to continually lubricate the chain
• Silent chain, a type of chain in which the links engage the sprockets similarly to gear teeth
• Stud link chain, a type of chain with metal between the sides of each link, keeping the attached links in place. This helps prevent bunching when the chain is run out from a storage bin, as for use in anchoring ships.
• Short link chain, a chain where the gap between attached links is small relative to thickness.

Connections[edit]

Several methods are available to connect chain ends to each other or to other objects, and to apply a load to a chain away from the ends. These methods are usually specific to the type of chain, and must be of the correct size.

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Invention[edit]

The metal link chain has been in use since at least 225 BC.^[1]

Symbolism[edit]

The prevalent modern symbolism is oppression,^{[citation needed]} due to the use for a mechanical restriction of the liberty of a human or animal.

Chains can also symbolize interconnectivity or interdependence. Unicode, in versions 6.x, contains the U+1F517 🔗 LINK SYMBOL, which may show chain link(s). It may also denote a hyperlink.

Gallery[edit]

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  Silent chain

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  Rope chain

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  Twisted link chain

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  Wheat chain

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  Single jack chain

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  Double jack chain

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  Stud link chain

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  Ladder link chain

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  Foxtail chain

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  Singapore chain

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  Rolo chain

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  Bike Chain

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• National Association of Chain Manufacturers, NACM WELDED STEEL CHAIN SPECIFICATIONS
• Chain Spec Basics, Grades and Links Explained

• «Chain» . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). 1911.

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Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks. WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 chain /tʃeɪn/USA pronunciation   n.  a series of metal rings passing through one another, used for hauling, for supporting, or as decoration: [countable]Fixing the bicycle chain was a greasy, dirty job.[uncountable]Buy a long length of chain for the motor. Nautical, Naval Termschains, [countable* used with a plural verb] strong, usually metal rings attached to a prisoner’s hands or feet. [uncountable* usually, in + ~] bondage; servitude: to live one’s life in chains. [countable] a series of things connected one after the other: See if you can reconstruct the chain of events leading up to the murder. Geography[countable] a range of mountains one after the other. Business a number of businesses under one ownership or management:[countable]a hotel chain. Surveying[countable] a unit of length equal to 100 feet (30 m) or 66 feet (20 m), used by surveyors. v. [~ + object] to fasten, tie up, or confine with or as if with a chain:They chained the prisoners together.[~ + object + up]They chained the prisoners up.[~ + up + object]She chained up her dogs at night. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 chain  (chān),USA pronunciation n. a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms. Often, chains. something that binds or restrains; bond:the chain of timidity; the chains of loyalty. Nautical, Naval Terms chains: shackles or fetters:to place a prisoner in chains. bondage; servitude:to live one’s life in chains. [Naut.](in a sailing vessel) the area outboard at the foot of the shrouds of a mast: the customary position of the leadsman in taking soundings. AutomotiveSee tire chain.  a series of things connected or following in succession:a chain of events. a range of mountains. Businessa number of similar establishments, as banks, theaters, or hotels, under one ownership or management. Chemistrytwo or more atoms of the same element, usually carbon, attached as in a chain. Cf. ring1 (def. 17). [Survey., Civ. Engin.] Surveyinga distance-measuring device consisting of a chain of 100 links of equal length, having a total length either of 66 ft. (20 m) (Gunter’s chain or surveyor’s chain) or of 100 ft. (30 m) (engineer’s chain.) Surveyinga unit of length equal to either of these. Surveyinga graduated steel tape used for distance measurements. Abbr.: ch MathematicsSee totally ordered set.  Sport[Football.]a chain 10 yd. (9 m) in length for determining whether a first down has been earned. British Terms, Idioms drag the chain, [Australian Slang.]to lag behind or shirk one’s fair share of work. Nautical, Idioms, Naval Terms in the chains, standing outboard on the channels or in some similar place to heave the lead to take soundings. v.t. to fasten or secure with a chain:to chain a dog to a post. to confine or restrain:His work chained him to his desk. Surveyingto measure (a distance on the ground) with a chain or tape. Computingto link (related items, as records in a file or portions of a program) together, esp. so that items can be run in sequence. Clothingto make (a chain stitch or series of chain stitches), as in crocheting. v.i. to form or make a chain. Latin catēna fetter; see catena Old French chaeine Middle English chayne 1250–1300 chain′less, adj.  chain′like′, adj.  4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sequence, succession, train, set. Chain  (chān),USA pronunciation n. Sir Ernst Boris  (ûrnst, ernst),USA pronunciation 1906–79, English biochemist, born in Germany: Nobel prize for medicine 1945. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: chain /tʃeɪn/ n a flexible length of metal links, used for confining, connecting, pulling, etc, or in jewellery (usually plural) anything that confines, fetters, or restrains: the chains of poverty Also called: snow chains (usually plural) a set of metal links that fit over the tyre of a motor vehicle to increase traction and reduce skidding on an icy surface a number of establishments such as hotels, shops, etc, having the same owner or management (as modifier): a chain store a series of related or connected facts, events, etc a series of deals in which each depends on a purchaser selling before being able to buy Also called: Gunter’s chain a unit of length equal to 22 yards Also called: engineer’s chain a unit of length equal to 100 feet two or more atoms or groups bonded together so that the configuration of the resulting molecule, ion, or radical resembles a chain a series of natural features, esp approximately parallel mountain ranges off the chain ⇒ Austral NZ informal free from responsibility jerk someone’s chain, yank someone’s chain ⇒ informal to tease, mislead, or harass someone vb (transitive) often followed by up: to confine, tie, or make fast with or as if with a chain Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French chaine, ultimately from Latin; see catena Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Chain /tʃeɪn/ n Sir Ernst Boris. 1906–79, British biochemist, born in Germany: purified and adapted penicillin for clinical use; with Fleming and Florey shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1945 ‘chain‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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