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Engineer's Chain

An engineer's chain is a measuring tool used in land surveying and civil engineering to measure distances accurately.

Definition

Noun: An engineer's chain is a chain consisting of 100 iron or steel links, each measuring 1 foot (0.3048 meters) in length, used for measuring lengths or distances in surveying and engineering.

Sample Sentences

As a Noun:

• The civil engineer measured the distance between the two points using an engineer's chain.
• I need to buy a new engineer's chain for my land surveying job.
• The engineer's chain broke after years of constant use.

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