Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "chainfall" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF CHAINFALL

chainfall  [ˈtʃeɪnˌfɔːl] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAINFALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chainfall is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHAINFALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chainfall

Hoist (device)

A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium. The load is attached to the hoist by means of a lifting hook.

Definition of chainfall in the English dictionary

The definition of chainfall in the dictionary is a hand-powered hoist consisting of chains working on the pulley principle, used to lift and manoeuvre large heavy objects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHAINFALL


ashfall
ˈæʃˌfɔːl
deadfall
ˈdɛdˌfɔːl
downfall
ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl
evenfall
ˈiːvənˌfɔːl
footfall
ˈfʊtˌfɔːl
icefall
ˈaɪsˌfɔːl
infall
ˈɪnˌfɔːl
landfall
ˈlændˌfɔːl
nightfall
ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl
onfall
ˈɒnˌfɔːl
outfall
ˈaʊtˌfɔːl
overfall
ˈəʊvəˌfɔːl
pinfall
ˈpɪnˌfɔːl
pitfall
ˈpɪtˌfɔːl
pratfall
ˈprætˌfɔːl
rainfall
ˈreɪnˌfɔːl
shortfall
ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl
snowfall
ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl
waterfall
ˈwɔːtəˌfɔːl
windfall
ˈwɪndˌfɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHAINFALL

chain reaction
chain rule
chain saw
chain shot
chain smoker
chain stitch
chain store
chain wheel
chain-link fence
chain-react
chain-smoke
chain-stitch
chainbrake
chaine
chainless
chainlet
chainman
chainmen
chainplate
chainwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHAINFALL

acceleration of free fall
backfall
befall
bergfall
catfall
crossfall
dewfall
fall
flag fall
free fall
jawfall
misfall
refall
ride for a fall
rock fall
spatfall
take the fall

Synonyms and antonyms of chainfall in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chainfall» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF CHAINFALL

Find out the translation of chainfall to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chainfall from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chainfall» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

chainfall
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chainfall
570 millions of speakers

English

chainfall
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chainfall
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

chainfall
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

chainfall
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chainfall
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chainfall
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chainfall
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chainfall
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

chainfall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

chainfall
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chainfall
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chainfall
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chainfall
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

chainfall
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिलिअन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

chainfall
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chainfall
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chainfall
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

chainfall
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chainfall
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

chainfall
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chainfall
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chainfall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chainfall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chainfall

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAINFALL»

The term «chainfall» is used very little and occupies the 192.854 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Rarely used
10
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «chainfall» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of chainfall
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «chainfall».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAINFALL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chainfall» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chainfall» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chainfall

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAINFALL»

Discover the use of chainfall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chainfall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stand:
He had found it at four in the morning. He had gone back to the motor pool and had gotten a chainfall. He had brought the chainfall back down and had rigged it over the warhead. Ninety minutes later, it was nestled cozily into the electric tram,  ...
Stephen KING, 2014
2
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Crane, hoist, or chainfall. 3. Portable elevating and stacking equipment. 4. Truck. 394 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment. Each principal item of equipment such as : 1. Shop equipment and tools; drill press, welding machine, forge, furnace, ...
3
Automotive Engines: Diagnosis, Repair, Rebuilding
A chain hoist, also called a chainfall, is some- times used for removing an engine from a vehicle. Unlike a hydraulic engine hoist, with a chainfall it is harder to maneuver an engine back into position during reinstallation. Also, raising an engine ...
Tim Gilles, 2014
4
Southern reporter: Cases argued and determined in the courts ...
Plaintiff had worked for Odeco on other rigs as far back as 1974. pull on the chains of the chainfalls attached to the generator and to attach the next chainfall to produce the desired movement, as well as several other seamen in the rafters  ...
5
Willstorm - Quest for Union
“We could rig a line from chainfall six to a clapper gong . . .” “My God, just do it!” cried Ikol. “Tell one of these idiots here what to do when I want to stop. Now, get out of here!” On the ramps and terraces, idle Gleaners and Minions gathered in ...
William J. Hofmann, 2002
6
Slade Cutter, Submarine Warrior
"They called him 'Chainfall' because you didn't need a chainfall with him aboard," explained Cutter. "He was strong as an ox, and I was pretty husky in those days, too. So he and I were the ones who sawed through that discharge line which is ...
Carl LaVO, 2003
7
The War Comes to Me: An Autobiographic History of World War II
As I raced along the track with my chainfall to get one of those printed rolls, the chainfall fell off the open track, missing me, as one observer put it, by only a matter of inches. That would have wound up my career as a floor boy, my future life in ...
John Burgess, 2007
8
Captive Seawater Fishes: Science and Technology
The parts of the hatch and faceplate have a section of 0.64-cm-thick boiler plate welded to them at a right angle, each with a hole drilled in the center to hold a chainfall hook. The faceplate itself is held in place against the hatch with 24 ...
Stephen Spotte, 1992
9
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
When the chainfall is used for engine removal, the car's hood must first be removed. It is more difficult to maneuver an engine back into position during reinstallation using a chainfall. Engine Stands. The engine stand provides a convenient ...
Tim Gilles, 2003
10
Jury Verdicts Weekly
The flange was being lowered by a chainfall which was too short, and the plaintiff was attempting to support the flange with his shoulder when it disconnected from the chainfall and hit him in the shoulder. Plaintiff contended that the subject ...

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAINFALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chainfall is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stagemaker SR25 from Verlinde
The rated load with one chainfall enables this hoist to be marketed as D8+ 1250kg. Stagemaker SR 25 is fitted with best-in-class safety features ... «EtNow.com, Jun 15»
2
Fly-Away Team Replaces Gas Turbine Engine On USS Jason …
We want to make sure our engine is handled with care, and no damage occurs because of a chainfall banging a fuel nozzle or something like ... «Florida Times-Union, Feb 15»
3
Steel dragon designed to produce smiles and delight for sculptor's …
Its teeth are made from steel shaped to size, the small horns on its nose were made from old chainfall hooks, its toes from roller bearings and ... «Truro Daily News, Jun 14»
4
It's Miller time!
Without a chainfall? "I'll slide my hands under your bottom." Whoa. You're each going to grab my ass? "Well . . . yes." OK then, have at it. «Automobile Magazine, Sep 13»
5
Tyler Kennedy's 948-pound tiger shark leads Outcast Mega Shark …
It took Kennedy about two hours to reel the fish to the boat, but because it was too big to winch onboard with a chainfall, the crew lashed it to the ... «al.com, Aug 12»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Chainfall [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chainfall>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z