For chain we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Bicycles, Boating, Carpet, Cartographic, Genealogy, Heraldry and Real Estate Appraisal.

Chain (Anthromorphemics)

A surveying chain, or long steel tape-measure, calibrated in meters or feet, used for site mapping and grid layout.

Chain (Anthropology)

A surveying chain, or long steel tape-measure, calibrated in meters or feet, used for site mapping and grid layout.

Chain (Bicycles)

Series of metal links that grips onto sprockets to move a bike when a person pedals.

Chain (Boating)

Metal links often found in the anchor rode. The chain locker is a storage area for the anchor rode. A chain hook is a metal claw that grabs and secures a chain anchor rode.

Chain (Carpet)

1. The binder warp yarn that works over and under the filling shots of the carpet. 2. Axminster loom refers to the endless chain that carries the tube frames. 3. Dobby loom refers to the endless chain of pattern selector bars.The binder warp yarn that works over and under the filling shots of the carpet.

Chain (Cartographic)

Unit of length equal to 66 feet, used especially in the U.S. public land surveys. The original measuring instrument (Gunter's chain) was literally a chain consisting of 100 iron links, each 7.92 inches long. Steel-ribbon tapes began to supersede chains around 1900, but surveying tapes are often still called "chains" and measuring with a tape is often called "chaining." The chain is a convenient unit in cadastral surveys because 10 square chains equal 1 acre.

Chain (Genealogy)

See measurements.

Chain (Heraldry)

The chain was borne by the kings of Navarre, the arms being blazoned: "Gules, a trellis of chains or, in cross saltire."

Chain (Real Estate Appraisal)

In real estate measurements (surveying), a chain is 66 feet long or 100 links, each link being 7.92 inches. The measurement may change when used in fields other than surveying.

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