Chain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001062",
  "term": "Chain",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A historical unit of linear measurement used in surveying, equivalent to 66 feet or 100 links. This unit was originally derived from the Gunter's chain, a physical measuring device consisting of 100 iron links. It is still used in some land descriptions, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System.",
  "subject": "Surveying",
  "see_also": [
    "chainage",
    "chain drill",
    "chain drive",
    "chain-driven"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Gunter's chain (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Messkette",
    "es": "cadena",
    "fr": "chaîne d'arpenteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/chain/"
}