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chain
1. s. Cadena.
2. Encadenar.
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chain
1. s. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
He wore a gold chain around the neck.
2. s. 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. s. A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town.
4. s. (chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen.
5. s. (surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
6. s. (surveying) A long measuring tape.
7. s. 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. s. (mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
9. s. (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. s. That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.
the chains of habit
11. s. (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. s. (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).
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cadena
1. n-f. chain (series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal)
2. n-f. necklace (article of jewelry that is worn around the neck)
3. n-f. network (group of affiliated television stations)
4. n-f. (broadcasting, television, and radio) channel (specific radio frequency or band of frequencies)
5. n-f. (computing) string (ordered sequence of text characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity)

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A totally ordered set is often called a "chain".      Un conjunto totalmente ordenado a menudo es llamado "cadena". If a link in a chain breaks, it's no longer a chain.      Si un eslabón en una cadena se rompe, deja de ser una cadena. There was a chain-reaction crash during rush hour.      Hubo un accidente en cadena durante la hora punta. You had better chain up the dog so that he won't bite.      Debería atar el perro para que no muerda. All living things are connected in one chain of being.      Todas las cosas vivas se conectan en una cadena del ser.

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