Chain

  • 51chain — noun 1》 a connected flexible series of metal links used for fastening, pulling, etc., or in jewellery.     ↘a restricting force or factor. 2》 a sequence of items of the same type forming a line.     ↘a series of connected things: a chain of… …

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  • 52chain — [13] Chain is a direct descendant of Latin catēna ‘chain’, source also of English concatenate [16], literally ‘link together in a chain’. This passed into Old French as chaeine, a later from of which, chaine, was adopted by English. The Latin… …

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  • 53chain — 1. In chemistry, a series of atoms held together by one or more covalent bonds. 2. In bacteriology, a linear arrangement of living cells that have divided in one plane and remain attached to each other. 3. A series of reactions. 4. In anatomy, a… …

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  • 54chain — grandis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. chain; chain element; element; section; unit vok. Bindeglied, n; Glied, n; Kette, f; Koppelstufe, f; Verbinder, m rus. звено, n pranc. chaînon, m; circuit, m; élément, m; maille, f; maillon …

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  • 55chain up — verb tie up with chains chain up the prisoners • Hypernyms: ↑tie down, ↑tie up, ↑bind, ↑truss • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody …

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  • 56chain — See net, chain, cell system …

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  • 57Chain —    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 breast plate of the high priest was fastened to… …

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  • 58chain up — see chain 4) …

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  • 59chain — tʃeɪn n. series of metal rings which are linked together; mountain range; group of (stores, banks, etc.) under one management; device used to measure distances (made up of a series of links measuring 20 meters) v. imprison, place in fetters,… …

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  • 60chain — I. n. 1. Fetter, manacle, shackle, bond. 2. Connected series, succession, congeries. II. v. a. 1. Fasten with a chain. 2. Confine, restrain, fetter, shackle, trammel. 3. Enslave, hold in bondage …

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