My first motorcycle had a chain drive and I had to remember to check the tension. The chain drive on a bicycle transfers power from the pedals to turn the wheels.
chain mail, chainmailn
(type of armor)
ringbrynja s
The knight wore a bronze helmet and a suit of chain mail armour.
chain of commandn
(hierarchy)
rangordning, rangskala s
Orders travel along the chain of command from the headquarters to the soldiers in the field.
chain reactionn
(sequence of cause and effect)
kedjereaktion s
In the blinding snow, one car hit another and caused a chain reaction; the accident ended up involving six cars on Highway 40.
chain storen
(shop with many branches)
affärskedja s
(vardagligt)
kedja s
Chain stores have been the death of independent retailers.
chain-link fencen
(wire enclosure)
nätstängsel s
Private tennis courts are usually surrounded with chain-link fences.
chainsaw, chain sawn
(motorized cutting tool)
motorsåg s
The cat and dog ran when they heard the sound of the chainsaw.