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The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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chains. 1. A small platform on either side of a ship from which the leadsman took
soundings to ascertain the depth of water. They were so called because originally, in the early days of sail, the leadsman cast his lead standing between the
shrouds, which were attached to the
chain-plates or, earlier still, to lengths of chain attached to the ship's side. The name was retained, and was still apposite while soundings were taken in this way, as a small chain was later threaded through
stanchions at waist height rigged round the platform to prevent the leadsman from falling overboard as he made a cast. See also
lead line.
2. The wooden projections from the sides of
square-rigged ships, abreast each mast, which carry the chain-plates clear of the
gunwale capping to prevent chafe, and to give the shrouds a wider base and spread from which to support the masts. They are secured to the ship's side by
knees and bolts, each mast having its pair, one on each side of the ship. The name originated from the lengths of chain which preceded chain-plates as the fitting to which the
deadeyes of shrouds were secured. They are also known as
chain-wales (spelt and pronounced
channels in the US Navy).
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Chains need to step up involvement in PBM business.
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Chain, Ernst Boris (1906-1979)
Book article from: World of Microbiology and Immunology
Chain, Ernst Boris (1906-1979) German–born English biochemist Ernst Chain was instrumental in the creation of penicillin...the penicillium notatum mold in 1928, it was Chain who, together with Howard Florey , isolated the...
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Ernst Boris Chain
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Ernst Boris Chain Ernst Boris Chain (1906-1979) was instrumental in the creation of penicillin, the first antibiotic drug. Ernst Boris Chain was instrumental in the creation of penicillin, the first antibiotic...
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