Brequet chain () A watch-guard. |
Chain (n.) A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion and transmission of mechanical power, etc. |
Chain (n.) That which confines, fetters, or secures, as a chain |
Chain (n.) A series of things linked together |
Chain (n.) An instrument which consists of links and is used in measuring land. |
Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds |
Chain (n.) The warp threads of a web. |
Chain (v. t.) To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain |
Chain (v. t.) To keep in slavery |
Chain (v. t.) To unite closely and strongly. |
Chain (v. t.) To measure with the chain. |
Chain (v. t.) To protect by drawing a chain across, as a harbor. |
Chain pump () A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. The chain has at intervals disks or lifts which fit the tube through which the ascending part passes and carry the water to the point of discharge. |
Chain stitch () An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain |
Chain stitch () A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the under side of the work |
Chain wheel () A chain pulley, or sprocket wheel. |
Chain wheel () An inversion of the chain pump, by which it becomes a motor driven by water. |
Disappearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disappear |
Gunter's chain () The chain ordinarily used in measuring land. See Chain, n., 4, and Gunter's scale. |
Sheet chain () A chain sheet cable. |
Top-chain (n.) A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away. |
Unit (n.) A single thing or person. |
Unit (n.) The least whole number |
Unit (n.) A gold coin of the reign of James I., of the value of twenty shillings. |
Unit (n.) Any determinate amount or quantity (as of length, time, heat, value) adopted as a standard of measurement for other amounts or quantities of the same kind. |
Unit (n.) A single thing, as a magnitude or number, regarded as an undivided whole. |
Vanity (n.) The quality or state of being vain |
Vanity (n.) An inflation of mind upon slight grounds |
Vanity (n.) That which is vain |
Vanity (n.) One of the established characters in the old moralities and puppet shows. See Morality, n., 5. |
whole unit | an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity, how big is that part compared to the whole?, the team is a unit |
disappearance disappearing | the act of leaving secretly or without explanation |
chain pickerel chain pike Esox niger | common in quiet waters of eastern United States |
anchor chain anchor rope | the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel |
atomic pile atomic reactor pile chain reactor | a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy |
ball and chain | heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain |
bicycle chain | a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle |
booster booster rocket booster unit takeoff booster takeoff rocket | the first stage of a multistage rocket |
Bunker Buster Guided Bomb Unit- GBU- | a , pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding, used to penetrate hardened underground facilities |
central processing unit CPU C.P.U. central processor processor mainframe | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing, the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached |
chain | a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament |
chain string strand | a necklace made by a stringing objects together, a string of beads, a strand of pearls, |
chain | anything that acts as a restraint |
chain | a linked or connected series of objects, a chain of daisies |
chain mail ring mail mail chain armor chain armour ring armor ring armour | (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings |
chain printer | an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain |
chain saw chainsaw | portable power saw, teeth linked to form an endless chain |
chain stitch | a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain, used in embroidery and in sewing |
chain stitch | the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop |
chain store | one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise |
chain tongs | a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes, an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe |
chain wrench | another name for chain tongs |
daisy chain | flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems, worn by students on class day at some schools |
dressing table dresser vanity toilet table | low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup |
flower chain | flowers strung together in a chain |
fob watch chain watch guard | short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest |
loudspeaker speaker speaker unit loudspeaker system speaker system | electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance |
paper chain | a chain made of loops of colored paper, used to decorate a room |
pull chain | a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet) |
round unit of ammunition one shot | a charge of ammunition for a single shot |
semiconductor device semiconductor unit semiconductor | a conductor made with semiconducting material |
tire chain snow chain | chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow |
visual display unit VDU | (British) British term for video display |
wall unit | a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room |
unit character | (genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene |
conceit conceitedness vanity | the trait of being unduly vain and conceited, false pride |
vanity fair | a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities |
vanity emptiness | the quality of being valueless or futile, he rejected the vanities of the world |
unit | a single undivided whole, an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another |
language unit linguistic unit | one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed |
chain letter | a letter that is sent successively to several people |
metrical foot foot metrical unit | (prosody) a group of or syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm |
amour propre conceit self-love vanity | feelings of excessive pride |
family family unit | primary social group, parents and children, he wanted to have a good job before starting a family |
chain | (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership |
apparel chain | a chain of clothing stores |
discount chain | a chain of discount stores |
restaurant chain | a chain of restaurants |
retail chain | a chain of retail stores |
unit investment trust unit trust | a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities, you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $ |