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PRONUNCIATION OF MEASURING CHAIN

measuring chain  [ˈmɛʒərɪŋ tʃeɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEASURING CHAIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Measuring chain 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 MEASURING CHAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

measuring chain

Gunter's chain

Gunter's chain is a geodetic measuring device used for land survey. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter long before the development of the theodolite and other more sophisticated equipment, enabling plots of land to be accurately surveyed and plotted, for legal and commercial purposes. Gunter used an actual measuring chain of 100 links. These, the chain and the link, have become units of their own.

Definition of measuring chain in the English dictionary

The definition of measuring chain in the dictionary is a flexible length of metal links used in calculating distances.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEASURING CHAIN


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
campaign
kæmˈpeɪn
chain
tʃeɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
disenchain
ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃeɪn
domain
dəˈmeɪn
enchain
ɪnˈtʃeɪn
explain
ɪkˈspleɪn
gain
ɡeɪn
interchain
ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪn
jane
dʒeɪn
lain
leɪn
lane
leɪn
main
meɪn
Maine
meɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
multichain
ˌmʌltɪˈtʃeɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
unchain
ʌnˈtʃeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEASURING CHAIN

measured
measured daywork
measuredly
measuredness
measureless
measurelessly
measurelessness
measurement
measurement ton
measurements
measurer
measures
measuring
measuring device
measuring glass
measuring jug
measuring rod
measuring spoon
measuring tape
measuring worm

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEASURING CHAIN

ball and chain
branched chain
curb chain
daisy chain
door chain
drive chain
fast-food chain
food chain
grand chain
hain
heavy chain
hotel chain
long-chain
Markov chain
mountain chain
off the chain
open chain
paper chain
side chain
straight chain
supply chain

Synonyms and antonyms of measuring chain in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «measuring chain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEASURING CHAIN

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The translations of measuring chain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «measuring chain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

测量链
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cadena de medición
570 millions of speakers

English

measuring chain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मापने श्रृंखला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سلسلة القياس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

измерительная цепь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cadeia de medição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিমাপ চেইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Chaîne de mesure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengukur rantai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Messkette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

計測チェーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

측정 체인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngukur rantai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đo chuỗi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சங்கிலி அளவிடும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मापन साखळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ölçüm zinciri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catena di misura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łańcuch pomiarowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вимірювальна ланцюг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lanț de măsurare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλυσίδας μέτρησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meet ketting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mätkedjan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

målekjede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of measuring chain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEASURING CHAIN»

The term «measuring chain» is used very little and occupies the 179.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEASURING CHAIN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEASURING CHAIN»

Discover the use of measuring chain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to measuring chain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Validation of Pharmaceutical Processes, Third Edition
The components of the measuring chain contribute errors, systematic or random, that contribute to the Overall System Accuracy Figure 5identifies the most significant Random Error Sources (in red) in the measuring chain. Significant random ...
James P. Agalloco, Frederick J. Carleton, 2007
2
Endophysics: The World as an Interface
The latter might, for example, consist of the large-mass "output piston" of the final pressure amplifier of the measuring chain. What the pointer does is determined by many earlier causal steps in the measuring chain and ultimately by the ...
Otto E. Rössler, 1998
3
Software Metrics and Software Metrology
ADVANCED READINGS: MEASURING CHAIN AND MEASURING SYSTEM Audience This Advanced Reading section is of most interest to those interested in building measuring system for software measurement programs as well as to those ...
Alain Abran, 2010
4
Springer Handbook of Mechanical Engineering
Simple mechanical measuring devices include the steel rule or measuring tapes. Measuring devices with mechanical reduction include nonius calipers, dial Output Analog- digital- converter Amplifier Fig. 8.15 The measuring chain indicators, ...
Karl-Heinrich Grote, Erik K. Antonsson, 2009
5
Profibus PA: Instrumentation Technology for the Process Industry
Examination of Incidental Failures The entire measuring chain is considered here . In this case, it is possible that all devices in the system have the same SIL classification, but that the system as a whole does not meet the requirements. SIL The ...
Christian Diedrich, 2007
6
Quality Control in Road Construction
General Composition of a Measuring Chain The term 'chain' implies the presence between the sensor (with or without associated probe) carrying out the measurement and the indicator which displays the result, besides that of the connecting ...
Michel Ruban, 2002
7
Evaluation, Comparison and Calibration of Oceanographic ...
In most cases, numerous elements, such as a pre-amplifier, an amplifier, a bridge , more cables, tubing, etc., are present in the measuring chain. If we want to obtain a correct measurement of the meteorological variable we must calibrate the ...
Society for Underwater Technology, 1986
8
Recent Advances in Mechatronics: 2008 - 2009
The measuring chain consists of strain gauges (attached to the tube adaptor of the transtibial prosthesis), transtibial prosthesis, wires, measuring amplifier, measuring pc card and measuring software. Strain gauges are used for measuring of ...
Tomas Brezina, Ryszard Jablonski, 2009
9
Asiatic researches or transactions of the Society instituted ...
0071 feet, and therefore 100,0071 feet for the length of the standard chain previous to the measurement near Gooty, to which add ,01218 feet, -which was the excess of the measuring chain above the other at that «;time, the length of the  ...
Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1820
10
Asiatick researches, or, transactions of the Society ...
... which was the excess of the measuring chain above the other at that li me, the length of the measuring chain was then 100,10928 feet, and that multiplied by 3 26", the number of chains measured, will give '32606,2853 feet, for the apparent  ...
Asiatic society, 1820

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEASURING CHAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term measuring chain is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Auctions and results
... €800 (€800-€1,200); a Gunter's land-measuring chain €360 (€400-€700); a South American bird feather fan with taxidermy hummingbird €60 ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Charles Dickens and the 'exceedingly whimsical' fans exhibition
... “a Gunter's land-measuring chain, made circa 1880” (€400 to €700); and lot 505, an enamel advertising sign (probably 1930s) for Black Cat ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
3
New intelligent continuous chain monitoring system from iwis
Chain manufacturer iwis drive systems has developed a new monitoring system for measuring chain elongation. The new, patented CCM ... «Design World Network, Mar 15»
4
Inexperienced players on defense turn tide for Bears in victory
When the measuring chain extended beyond the ball, and the Bears' 21-13 win over the Buccaneers was secured, Demontre Hurst sprinted ... «Chicago Tribune, Nov 14»
5
The four-minute mile, exact to the nearest inch
There he instructed us to leave whatever we were doing, to draw a surveyor's measuring chain from the store, check its accuracy and then ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»
6
THE PUBLIC LAND SURVEY SYSTEM
Gunter used an actual measuring chain of 100 links. These, the chain and the link, have become units of their own. Description. The chain is ... «Hometown Focus, Feb 14»
7
Acoustic emission sensor from Kistler is suitable for challenging …
The measuring chain may be used for non-destructive testing or permanent online observation of continuous processes for condition ... «The Engineer, Feb 14»
8
Friction Facts: measuring bottom bracket drag
Friction Facts publishes UltraFast chain lube formula · Friction Facts' "full tension test" setup for measuring chain friction Friction Facts: ... «BikeRadar.com, Dec 13»
9
Methods Applied in Measuring Force Using Force Transducers
All the three methods are related in terms of the measuring chain that requires calibration after installation. This means that measurements ... «AZoSensors, Aug 13»
10
Gettysburg Festival Fringe event benefits Monterey Pass battlefield …
FAIRFIELD, Pa. — The compass, measuring chain and hand-drawn map displayed by Bob Angle and Wayne Twigg during a Gettysburg (Pa.) ... «The Herald-Mail, Jun 13»

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