chaine

/CH EY1 N/

noun

1
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
“He wore a gold chain around the neck.”
2
A series of interconnected things.
“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
A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
“When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen.”
5
A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
6
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.
8
A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
9
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
(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
The warp threads of a web.

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