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chain [t∫eɪn]1. nouna. chaîne f[+ dog, bike] attacher avec une chaîne ; [+ person] enchaîner3. compounds* * *[tʃeɪn] 1.1) ( metal links) chaîne fto put ou keep somebody in chains — enchaîner quelqu'un
2) ( on lavatory) chasse f (d'eau)3) ( on door) chaîne f de sûreté4) Commerce chaîne f (of de)supermarket/hotel chain — chaîne f de supermarchés/d'hôtels
chain of causation — rapport m or relation f de cause à effet
to make ou form a (human) chain — faire la chaîne, faire une chaîne humaine
6) Biology, Geography, Physics chaîne f7) ( measurement) = 20,12 m2.transitive verb enchaîner [person]to be chained to one's desk/the kitchen sink — fig être esclave de son travail/ses casseroles
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chain [tʃeɪn]1 noun∎ we keep the dog on a chain notre chien est toujours attaché;∎ to pull the chain (of toilet) tirer la chasse d'eau;∎ to form a human chain former une chaîne humaine;∎ Cars (snow) chains chaînes fpl (à neige);∎ chain of office ≃ écharpe f de maire∎ fast food chain chaîne f de restauration rapide;∎ chain of distribution circuit m de distribution, réseau m de distribution(h) (unit of measurement) 20,1m, chaînée f∎ the dog was chained to the post le chien était attaché au poteau (par une chaîne);∎ she chained herself to the railings elle s'est enchaînée à la grille;∎ figurative to be chained to one's desk être rivé à son bureau;∎ figurative she is chained to the kitchen sink elle ne sort pas de sa cuisine(for prisoner) chaînes fpl, entraves fpl;∎ a prisoner in chains un prisonnier enchaîné;∎ figurative to break or burst one's chains rompre ses chaînes►► chain armour mailles fpl; (suit) cotte f de mailles;American chain bank banque f à succursales multiples;Technology chain drive transmission f par chaîne;chain gang chaîne f de forçats;chain guard caiter m (de bicyclette);Cars chain guide guide m chaîne;chain letter lettre f faisant partie d'une chaîne;chain lightning (UNCOUNT) éclairs mpl en zigzag;chain link chaînon m ou maillon m de chaîne;chain mail (UNCOUNT) mailles fpl; (suit) cotte f de mailles;Physics, Chemistry & figurative chain reaction réaction f en chaîne;∎ to set off a chain reaction provoquer une réaction en chaîne;chain saw tronçonneuse f;chain smoker fumeur(euse) m,f invétéré(e), gros (grosse) fumeur(euse) m,f;chain stitch point m de chaînette;chain store magasin m à succursales (multiples); (individual store) succursale f;Cars chain tensioner tendeur m de chaîneenchaîner, attacher avec une chaîne -
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noun(Chem., Phys.; also fig.) Kettenreaktion, die* * *chain re·ˈac·tionn Kettenreaktion fto set off a \chain reaction eine Kettenreaktion auslösen a. fig* * ** * *noun(Chem., Phys.; also fig.) Kettenreaktion, die* * *n.Kettenreaktion f. -
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nounцепь fАнглийский-русский словарь по теории вероятностей, статистике и комбинаторике > chain
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(a) (of stores, restaurants) chaîne fAmerican chain bank banque f à succursales multiples;chain store magasin m à succursales (multiples); (individual store) succursale f(b) chain of distribution circuit m ou réseau m de distribution -
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8 chain letter
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9 chain reaction
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10 chain-smoker
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11 chain-gang
chain-gang noun группа каторжников в кандалах, скованных общей цепью -
12 chain-rule
chain-rule noun math. цепное правило -
13 chain-stitch
chain-stitch noun тамбурная строчка -
14 chain-stores
chain-stores noun; pl.; amer. однотипные магазины одной фирмы -
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(noun) limil. Also proper name Angainor (= "The Great Chain" with which Morgoth was twice bound; LT1:249 has the form Angaino) –QL:54, Silm:59 -
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20 chain reaction
noun réaction f en chaîne
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chain drive — noun : a mechanical drive consisting of chain gears and a driving chain an automotive chain drive called also chain transmission * * * chain driven /chayn driv euhn/, adj. a driving mechanism transmitting power by means of an endless chain. [1900 … Useful english dictionary