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Iron (pronounced /ˈаɪ.ərn/) is a chemical element with the symbol Fe (Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. Iron is a group 8 and period 4 element. Iron and iron alloys (steels) are by far the most common metals and the most common ferromagnetic materials in everyday use. Fresh iron surfaces are lustrous and silvery-grey in colour, but oxidise in air to form a red or brown coating of ferrous... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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magnesium, bronze, molybdenum and wood.

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Nuwaubianism Nubians are said to be only accidentally a “brown” race – they have rusted in Earth’s atmosphere from their original green color because the magnesium in their melanin has been replaced by iron.

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History of Greece Due to its cheapness of production and local availability, iron replaced bronze as the metal of choice in the manufacturing of tools and weapons.

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Phosphate reaction Molybdenum may be replaced by vanadium or iron.

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List of battleships by country 3) 1859-1905 - Iron replaces wood, steam replaces sail power, rotatable turrets replace fixed cannons, and explosive shells replace cannonballs.

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Metallurgy Silver, copper, tin and meteoric iron can also be found native, allowing a limited amount of metalworking in early cultures.

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Fetters Fetters, shackles, footcuffs or leg irons are a kind of physical restraint used on the feet or ankles to allow walking but prevent running and kicking.

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Ironclad warship Iron allowed larger ships and more flexible design, for instance the use of watertight bulkheads on the lower decks.

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Ironclad warship Iron allowed larger ships and more flexible design, for instance the use of watertight bulkheads on the lower decks.

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Hugh MacDiarmid The town is home to a monument in his honour made of cast iron which takes the form of a large open book depicting images from his writings.

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Hugh MacDiarmid The town is home to a monument in his honour made of cast iron which takes the form of a large open book depicting images from his writings.

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Tipu Sultan In contrast, rockets in Europe, not being iron cased, could not take large chamber pressures and as a consequence, were not capable of reaching distances anywhere near as great.

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Timeline of United States inventions His iron weighed almost 15 pounds and took a long time to warm up.

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    Iron

    Iron (pronounced /ˈаɪ.ərn/) is a metallic chemical element with the symbol Fe (Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. Iron is a group 8 and period 4 element and is therefore classified as a transition metal.
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    Category:Iron

    Chemical elements Transition metals
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    Iron (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.
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    Iron (disambiguation)

    Iron can refer to: Iron, the chemical formula and element
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    Iron (people)

    The Iron are a subgroup of the Ossetians. They speak Iron dialect, one of the two main dialects of the Ossetic language.
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    Iron (album)

    There are at least two music albums entitled Iron: Iron (Ensiferum album) by Ensiferum
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    Iron (dialect)

    Iron (Ossetic: Ирон, Iron or Ирон æвзаг, Iron ævzag) is one of the two main dialects of the Ossetic language, spoken in the Caucasus. The majority of the Ossetians speak Iron, notably in the East, South and Central parts of North Ossetia-Alania, while in the West the Digor dialect is much more prevalent.
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    Iron (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.
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    Iron (appliance)

    An iron is a small appliance used in ironing to remove wrinkles from fabric. Ironing works by loosening the ties between the long chains of molecules that exist in polymer fiber materials.
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    Iron-on

    Iron-on transfers are images that can be imprinted on fabric. They are frequently used to print onto T-shirts.

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