Chainwork

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001069",
  "term": "Chainwork",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of measuring distances on the ground using a measuring chain or tape. This method involves stretching the chain between two points and recording the length, often requiring multiple segments for longer distances. Corrections are applied for factors like temperature, sag, and slope to achieve accurate linear measurements.",
  "subject": "Surveying",
  "references": [
    "Measuring Horizontal Distances with a Chain (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kettenmessung",
    "es": "medición con cadena",
    "fr": "arpentage à la chaîne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/chainwork/"
}