What is another word for engineers chain?
Pronunciation: [ˌɛnd͡ʒɪnˈi͡əz t͡ʃˈe͡ɪn] (IPA) 
Engineers chain, also known as surveyor's chain or gunter's chain, is a measuring tool used for land surveying. It is a long chain made up of numerous links, which are typically one foot in length. Engineers chain is used to measure distances over land with high levels of accuracy. However, there are a number of other terms that can be used to describe this type of measuring chain. Other synonyms for engineers chain include land chain, surveying chain, survey chain, and measuring chain. Regardless of the term used, these chains continue to play an important role in land surveying and other measurement-based industries.
