pertaining to iron

  • 1Magnetic iron — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… …

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  • 2Magnetic iron ore — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… …

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  • 3Metallic iron — Metallic Me*tal lic, a. [L. metallicus, fr. metallum: cf. F. m[ e]tallique. See {Metal}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a metal; of the nature of metal; resembling metal; as, a metallic appearance; a metallic alloy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Of,… …

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  • 4American Iron and Steel Institute — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is an association of North American steel producers. With its predecessor organizations, is one of the oldest trade associations in the United States, dating back to 1855. It assumed its present form… …

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  • 5Operation Iron Triangle — Location Tikrit Result The operation resulted in the detention of 200 suspected terrorists and the confiscation of weapons and propaganda materials at an insurgent training camp southwest of the city …

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  • 6Foot iron — Foot Foot (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace… …

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  • 7Merchant iron — Merchant Mer chant, a. Of, pertaining to, or employed in, trade or merchandise; as, the merchant service. [1913 Webster] {Merchant bar}, {Merchant iron} or {Merchant steel}, certain common sizes of wrought iron and steel bars. {Merchant service… …

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  • 8Pyrophoric iron — Pyrophoric Pyr o*phor ic, Pyrophorous Py*roph o*rous, a. [Pyro + Gr. fe rein to bear.] Light producing; of or pertaining to pyrophorus. [1913 Webster] {Pyrophoric iron} (Chem.), finely reduced iron, which ignites spontaneously on contact with air …

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  • 9Shooting iron — Shooting Shoot ing, a. Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting. [1913 Webster] {Shooting board} (Joinery), a fixture used in planing or shooting the edge of a board, by means of which the plane is guided and the board held true.… …

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  • 10Italian iron — Italian I*tal ian, a. [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf. {Italic}.] Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language. [1913 Webster] {Italian cloth} a light material of cotton and worsted; called also {farmer s satin}. {Italian iron}, a… …

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