Look up: Iron

1. Iron
   Iron has the formulae Fe and a a relative hardness of 5. It is is recovered primarily from iron bearing minerals and is recognizable by the oxide coating on its surface (rust).
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2. Iron
   If iron artefacts are recovered from seawater, they need to be stored as soon as possible in sweetwater. Old rusted iron exposed to air, starts to disintegrate in 10 minutes.
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3. iron
   [n] - a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element 2. [n] - metal shackles 3. [n] - implement used to brand live stock 4. [n] - a golfclub that has a relatively narrow metal head 5. [n] - home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth 6. [v] - press and smooth with a heated iron
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4. Iron
   Used to describe the various steel fittings and pipes associated with oilfield production.
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5. iron
   A mineral which works with protein in the body to make haemoglobin, essential for the blood.
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6. Iron
   An element that is essential to the body’s healthy function. Most of the iron in the body is found in the red blood cells where it is needed to help the transfer of oxygen between the blood and the rest of the body. A lack of iron can lead to a medical condition known as anaemia. Red meat provides a good source of iron in the diet.
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7. Iron
   The safety curtain (qv).
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8. Iron
   A hard metal extracted from ore by smelting at high temperatures. Capable of holding a sharp edge. Uses: Weapons- swords, spears, arrow heads Tools - chisels, drills, hammers, tongs, saws, axes Domestic - cauldrons, chains Personal - pins, torcs, razors
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9. Iron
   Probably one of the most important, being used on the largest scale of any metal. Its production in the blast furnace is well documented. When pure, iron is a lustrous white metal which is soft and very workable. However, it is reactive and easily forms a coating of hydrated oxide on its surface in the presence of moist air. This is non-coherent an…
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10. Iron
    Discovered : known to ancient civilisationsOrigin : The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon ‘iren’, and the symbol from the Latin ‘ferrum’, meaning iron.Description :Iron is an enigma - it rusts easily and yet is the most important of all metals, world production exceeds 700 million tons a year. Small amounts of carbon are added to iron to produce stee…
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11. Iron
    Swimming pool chemistry: Usually introduced into the water from iron plumbing or from well water, Ferric Iron can stain surfaces, while Ferrous Iron will turn your water a clear green color.
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12. Iron
    A mineral in the diet, which is needed for the healthy development of red blood cells.
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13. Iron
    Mineral needed for making the haemoglobin in red blood cells
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14. iron
    Hardware, especially older and larger hardware of mainframe class with big metal cabinets housing relatively low-density electronics (but the term is also used of modern supercomputers). Often in the phrase big iron. Oppose silicon. See also dinosaur. [Jargon File] (1994-11-04)
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15. Iron
    a mineral necessary for the formation of important biological substances such as haemoglobin, myoglobin, and certain enzymes
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16. Iron
    A metal which is a necessary ingredient of blood.
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17. Iron
    Iron: An essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via hemoglobin in red blood cells) and for oxidation by cells (via cytochrome). Deficiency of iron is a common cause of anemia. Food sources of iron include meat, poultry, eggs, vegetables and cereals (especially those fortified with iron). According to the National Academy …
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18. iron
    iron and steel industry.In order to correctly report the use of fuels(coke,coal(PCI),natural gas,oil)used in blast furnaces,the part of the fuel that contributes to blast furnace gas(i.e.,about one-third)is reported in the transformation sector and the part consumed(i.e.,about two-thirds)is reported in the iron and steel industry Category: Statistics • a metallic element, found in the …
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19. Iron
    I"ron (ī"ŭrn) noun [ Middle English iren , Anglo-Saxon īren , īsen , īsern ; akin to Dutch ijzer , Old Saxon īsarn , Old High German īsarn , īsan , German eisen , Icelandic īsarn , jārn , Swedish & Danish jern , and perhaps to English ice …
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20. Iron
    I"ron (ī"ŭrn) adjective [ Anglo-Saxon īren , īsen . See Iron , noun ] 1. Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust. 2. Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness. 3. Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of endurance, insensibility, etc.; as:
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21. Iron
    I"ron transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Ironed ; present participle & verbal noun Ironing .] 1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; -- sometimes used with out . 2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff. " Ironed like a malefacto …
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22. Iron
    I"ron (ī"ŭrn) noun (Golf) An iron-headed club with a deep face, chiefly used in making approaches, lifting a ball over hazards, etc.
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23. iron
    1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; sometimes used with out. ... 2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff. "Ironed like a malefactor." ... 3. To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon. ... Origin: Ironed; Ironing. ... 1. Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, …
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24. iron
    smoothing iron noun home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
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25. iron
    iron out verb press and smooth with a heated iron; `press your shirts`; `she stood there ironing`
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