iron age

Iron age — Iron I ron ([imac] [u^]rn), a. [AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen. See {Iron}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness. [1913 Webster] 3. Like iron in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

iron age — а) железный век б) жестокий век …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Iron Age — This article is about the historical / archaeological period known as the Iron Age. For the mythological Iron Age, see Ages of Man. Iron Age This box: view · talk · …   Wikipedia

Iron Age — 1. the period in the history of humankind, following the Stone Age and the Bronze Age, marked by the use of implements and weapons made of iron. 2. (l.c.) Class. Myth. the present age, following the bronze age; the last and worst of the four ages …   Universalium

Iron Age — noun Date: 1865 the period of human culture characterized by the smelting of iron and its use in industry beginning somewhat before 1000 B.C. in western Asia and Egypt …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Iron Age — noun a) A level of culture in which man used iron and the technology of iron production. Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100 BC. b) The most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man …   Wiktionary

IRON AGE —    The period of iron using that starts in approximately 950 BC (following recent adjustments using dendrochronology) and encompasses the full Etruscan period, although these later periods are generally given other names: Orientalizing, Archaic,… …   Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans

Iron Age — Железный век …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

Iron age — 1) железный век 2) жестокий век …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

iron age — История: (the) железный век …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь