chain

n. 鏈、枷鎖、束縛

vt. 用鐵練鎖住、束縛、囚禁

學術名詞

• 鏈：數學、機械工程、高分子材料、物理學、統計學、造船工程
• 鏈條：機械工程、紡織科技、造船工程、電子工程、鑄造學、海事
• 連鎖：統計學、食品科技
• 測鏈：測量學、電力工程
• 鏈式電路：電機工程、電力工程
• 鏈系：電機工程、電力工程
• 通路：電機工程、電力工程
• 鍊：電子工程、資訊

英文釋義

1. a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
2. (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
3. a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
4. (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership