ch

¹

Surveying, Civil Engineering.

1. chain; chains.

ch.

²

abbreviation for

1. chaplain.
2. chapter.
3. Chess. check.
4. chief.
5. child; children.
6. church.

Ch.

³

abbreviation for

1. Chaldean.
2. Chaldee.
3. Television. channel.
4. chapter.
5. Château.
6. Chess. check.
7. China.
8. Chinese.
9. church.

c.h.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. candle hours.
2. clearinghouse.
3. courthouse.
4. custom house.

ch.

¹

abbreviation for

1. chain (unit of measure)
2. chapter
3. chess check
4. chief
5. church

ch

²

abbreviation for

1. custom house

the internet domain name for

1. Switzerland

CH

³

abbreviation for

1. Companion of Honour (a Brit title)
2. Switzerland (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of ch¹

(sense 2) from French Confédération Helvétique

Example Sentences

Ch Insp Cash described her as a young woman in her early 20s, with her whole life ahead of her and everything to live for.

From BBC

Ch Insp Paul Cash, from Northamptonshire Police, said: "I urge anyone listening to or reading this statement, that if you saw anything suspicious in the past week or have any information, no matter how small, please contact us."

From BBC

Ch Insp Cheney said the call outs presented a financial cost to the force and had the added cost of the dogs' care while a decision was made on its future.

From BBC

Ch Insp Mark Hamilton, of Police Scotland, said the force was "fully aware" of ongoing issues with thefts in the area.

From BBC

Det Ch Insp Ben Arrowsmith said it was the first time in British legal history that "charges relating to animal cruelty have been brought for offences that took place abroad, where the offenders are in the UK".

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