Chain

A chain is a series of connected links which are typically made of metal. A chain may consist of two or more links.

  • Those designed for lifting, such as when used with a hoist; for pulling; or for securing, such as with a bicycle lock, have links that are torus shaped, which make the chain flexible in two dimensions (The fixed third dimension being a chain's length.)
  • Those designed for transferring power in machines have links designed to mesh with the teeth of the sprockets of the machine, and are flexible in only one dimension. They are known as roller chains, though there are also non-roller chains such as block chain.
  • Two distinct chains can be connected using a quick link which resembles a carabiner with a screw close rather than a latch.

    Uses for chain

    Uses for chain include:

    Decoration

  • Chain of office, collar or heavy gold chain worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty in medieval Europe and the United Kingdom
  • Decorating clothing, some people wear wallets with chains connected to their belts, or pants decorated with chains
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    Meet the Jersey Mike's founder now worth $7.5 billion after selling his sandwich chain to Blackstone

    Business Insider 20 Nov 2024
    ... second-largest sub-style sandwich chain after Subway ... Blackstone's deal values the sandwich chain at about $8 billion including debt, and includes an earnout agreement whereby the full price is only paid after Jersey Mike's expands to 4,000 stores, an unnamed source told Reuters....
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    COP29 gets boost from Rio as G20 leaders back increasing climate finance from ‘billions to trillions’

    Urdu Point 20 Nov 2024
    “This is an essential signal in a world plagued by debt crises and spiraling climate impacts, which are wrecking lives, disrupting supply chains, and fueling inflation in every economy.” </p><p>In interviews with UN NEWS, a media Website, climate and environment ......
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    China deploys one of its largest-ever fiscal initiatives to address hidden liabilities

    China.dot.org 19 Nov 2024
    China has allocated a combined 10 trillion yuan ($1.39 trillion) in new fiscal funding to replace hidden local government debt, or liabilities that local governments do not officially report ... The measures will add a total of 10 trillion yuan to China's debt relief resources, Lan told the conference....
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    Subway rival Jersey Mike’s Subs acquired by Blackstone in $8B deal

    New York Post 19 Nov 2024
    Blackstone has agreed to buy Jersey Mike’s Subs, the sandwich chain said Tuesday, in a deal that a source said valued the company at around $8 billion, including debt ... Jersey Mike’s Subs is being acquired by Blackstone for $8 billion, including debt....
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    Jersey Mike's sold to Blackstone company in $8 billion deal

    northjersey.com 19 Nov 2024
    Jersey Mike's. A Shore success story ... Tanya Breen, @tanyabreenphoto. Blackstone has agreed to acquire Jersey Mike’s Subs in a deal that values the sandwich chain at approximately $8 billion, including debt, according to Reuters ... Cancro said Blackstone is the ideal partner to help the chain expand ... ...
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    Struggling gas station chain liquidates in Chapter 7 bankruptcy

    Aiken Standard 19 Nov 2024
    Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, seeking to restructure over $1.2 billion in unsecured debt. More bankruptcy stories.Another popular pizza chain files for Chapter 7 bankruptcyDistressed retail chains file for Chapter 11 bankruptcyIconic restaurant chain files bankruptcy after closing locations....
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    Blackstone Nears Deal for Jersey Mike's Subs

    Wall Street Journal 19 Nov 2024
    The deal would value the closely held sandwich chain at around $8 billion, including debt. ....
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    Big money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. How ...

    Fox31 Denver 19 Nov 2024
    not much money and plenty of debt ... For developing nations, the talk of loans brings fear of debt ... “All of these things are just nice ways of saying more debt,” Robertson said ... “This is an essential signal, in a world plagued by debt crises and spiraling climate impacts, wrecking lives, slamming supply chains and fanning inflation in every economy.”....
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    Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are ...

    The Danville News 19 Nov 2024
    not much money and plenty of debt ... For developing nations, the talk of loans brings fear of debt ... “All of these things are just nice ways of saying more debt,” Robertson said ... “This is an essential signal, in a world plagued by debt crises and spiraling climate impacts, wrecking lives, slamming supply chains and fanning inflation in every economy.”....
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    G20 leaders send strong political signal to COP29, pitch for its success on new climate finance goal

    The Times of India 19 Nov 2024
    This is an essential signal, in a world plagued by debt crises and spiraling climate impacts, wrecking lives, slamming supply chains and fanning inflation in every economy,' said Stiell while referring to the Rio G20 declaration.He said, 'G20 delegations now have their marching ......
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    In Hyderabad, engineering students, tutor snatch chains to clear online gaming debt, caught

    The Times of India 18 Nov 2024
    In Sept and Oct, he allegedly committed two chain snatching offences at Pahadishareef and Ibrahimpatnam.‘Debts had mounted to Rs 20 lakh, sold family land’In the second case, S Srikanth had completed engineering and started a small business delivering poultry.In Oct, he allegedly ......
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    Morrisons unloads another £200m from its debt trolley

    The Times/The Sunday Times 18 Nov 2024
    The private equity-owned supermarket chain Wm Morrison has almost halved its hefty debt burden as part of a turnaround effort under its new boss. Britain’s fifth-largest grocer, which was saddled with debt after its takeover by Clayton, Dubilier & ......
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    ‘Debts had mounted to 20L, sold family land’

    The Times of India 17 Nov 2024
    In Oct, he allegedly attacked an elderly person within the Madgul police station limits and stole his gold chain to pay online gaming debt. Police said his debts amounted to 20 lakh and to clear them he even sold his family's ......

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