Definition of chain saw
: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form an endless chain
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Eighty of the deaths indirectly linked to the hurricane came in Florida, caused by falls during storm preparations, vehicle accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning from generators, chain saw accidents and electrocutions, the report said.
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Eighty of the deaths indirectly linked to the hurricane came in Florida, caused by falls during storm preparations, vehicle accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning from generators, chain saw accidents and electrocutions, the report said.
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Known as the Reference 765, the pocket watch features a minute repeater, chronograph function, and a white enamel dial, as well as a distinctive watch chain seen in many portraits of the British prime minister.
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Rack, the retailer’s discount chain, posted comparable growth of 2.9 percent, while the namesake department-store chain saw the same measure rise 1 percent.
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In the year ending in September, the chains saw no increase in customer traffic, according to the research firm NPD Group.
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The carburetor of my chain saw was on the workbench in 16 pieces when the call came in.
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After the fee was introduced, the chain saw an 11% decline in the number of sugar-sweetened beverages sold per customer during the first 12 weeks, according to the researchers.
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First Known Use of chain saw
1920
CHAIN SAW Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of chain saw for English Language Learners
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: a tool that cuts wood with a circular chain that is driven by a motor and made up of many connected sharp metal teeth
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Definition of chain saw for Students
: a portable saw that cuts using teeth that are linked together to form a continuous chain
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