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[golf] An iron is a type of club used in the sport of golf to propel the ball towards the hole. They are so-called because historically the clubhead was generally made from iron. Whilst the vast majority of modern irons are still made from iron, it is almost always its stronger and more dura...
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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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[metaphor] Iron, when used metaphorically, refers to certain traits of the metal iron. Used as an adjective and sometimes as a noun, it refers to something stern, harsh, unyielding, inflexible, rigid, sturdy, strong, robust. It is sometimes used for something technological (iron lung) or not...
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[Ensiferum album] Iron is the second full-length album by Viking/folk metal band Ensiferum. This is the last album featuring Jari Mäenpää before he formed Wintersun the same year. ==Track listing== ==Credits== ===Band members=== ===Session musicians=== ...
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Iron (from Shooting Iron) is slang for a pistol or revolver.
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Iron (from Shooting Iron) is slang for a pistol or revolver.
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[Silent Stream of Godless Elegy album] Iron is an album by Moravian (Czech Republic) folk metal band Silent Stream of Godless Elegy, originally released in 1996 by Leviathan Records. ==Track listing== ...
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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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[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...
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Used to describe the various steel fittings and pipes associated with oilfield production.
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A mineral which works with protein in the body to make haemoglobin, essential for the blood.
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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...
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The safety curtain (qv).
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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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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 ...
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Discovered : known to ancient civilisationsOrigin : The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon â€˜iren`, and the symbol from the Latin â€˜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 y...
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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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A mineral in the diet, which is needed for the healthy development of red blood cells.
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Mineral needed for making the haemoglobin in red blood cells
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a mineral necessary for the formation of important biological substances such as haemoglobin, myoglobin, and certain enzymes
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A metal which is a necessary ingredient of blood.
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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 fortif...
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I'ron (ī'ŭrn) noun [ Middle English iren , Anglo-Saxon īren , īsen , īsern ; akin to Dutch ijzer , Old Saxon īsarn , Old High German īsarn , ī...
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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 iro...
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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, wi...
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