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Engineer's chain

A usually metal chain used to measure length and distance. Less commonly used in land surveys than a Gunter's or surveyor's chain, the engineer's or Ramsden's chain is 100 feet in length, with 100 1-foot links. The terms "engineer's chain" and "Ramsden's chain" apply primarily to the measuring utensil itself and not to any particular unit of length.

Added: Wed Apr 26 2006
Last Modified: Wed Feb 06 2008

Related Terms

Survey Chain - Gunter's or surveyor's Feet (ft) Chain - engineer's or Ramsden's

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