amerikai:
brit:
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.
1. To fasten something with a chain.
2. To link multiple items together.
3. To secure someone with fetters.
4. To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.
5. To obligate.
6. To relate data items with a chain of pointers.
7. To be chained to another data item.
8. To measure a distance using a 66-foot long chain, as in land surveying.
9. (associated with Acorn Computers) To load and automatically run (a program).