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chain
1. Substantiv:
2. [1] Kette, Fessel (Reihe aus beweglichen, ineinandergefügten Gliedern, meist Ringen)
3. [2] Physik, Chemie: Kette
4. [3] übertragen: Kette, Reihe
5. [4] Ladenkette
6. [5] Messkette
Englisch > Englisch
chain
1. subst. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
He wore a gold chain around the neck.
2. subst. 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. subst. A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town.
4. subst. (chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen.
5. subst. (surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
6. subst. (surveying) A long measuring tape.
7. subst. 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. subst. (mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
9. subst. (British) 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. subst. That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.
the chains of habit
11. subst. (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. subst. (weaving) The warp threads of a web.
13. v. To fasten something with a chain.
14. v. (intransitive) To link multiple items together.
15. v. To secure someone with fetters.
16. v. To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.
17. v. (figurative) To obligate.
18. v. (computing) To relate data items with a chain of pointers.
19. v. (computing) To be chained to another data item.
20. v. To measure a distance using a 66-foot long chain, as in land surveying.
21. v. (transitive, computing, rare, associated with Acorn Computers) To load and automatically run (a program).
Deutsch > Englisch
Kette
1. n-f. chain (series of interconnected rings, usually of metal)
2. n-f. necklace, bracelet, anklet (thin chain worn as jewelry)
3. n-f. (often plural) chain, shackle, fetter (chain used to bind a person or animal)
4. n-f. (figurative) chain, series (number of following items or events)
5. n-f. (figurative) chain of businesses; company with several chain stores

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You'd better chain up the dog so that she won't bite.      Binden Sie den Hund besser an, damit er niemanden beißt! The large chain store created a new branch.      Der große zu einer Handelskette gehörende Laden entwickelte einen neuen Geschäftszweig. If you pull too hard, the chain will break.      Wenn du zu stark ziehst, reißt die Kette. It started a chain reaction.      Es hat eine Kettenreaktion in Gang gesetzt. You had better chain up the dog so that he won't bite.      Du solltest den Hund besser anketten, damit er nicht beißt.

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