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| aerolite |
a meteorite of stone rather than iron. |
| alpenstock |
a long pointed iron-tipped staff used for mountain climbing. |
| amphibole |
any of a number of hydrous silicate minerals, such as hornblende, that mostly comprise various combinations of magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, and aluminum. |
| angle iron |
a piece of rolled iron or steel in the form of a right angle along its lengthwise dimension, used in construction for joining parts or as support. |
| armature |
a coil-wrapped iron core that rotates in a magnetic field to induce electrical current in a generator, or that produces motion in an electrical motor when current is passed through it. [1/4 definitions] |
| basalt |
a dense, fine-grained, dark-colored igneous rock created by lava flow that is rich in minerals containing magnesium and iron. The most common igneous rock on the Earth's surface due to its high abundance on the ocean floor. |
| Bessemer process |
a process for making steel by blasting hot compressed air through molten pig iron to remove impurities. |
| bilbo |
(often pl.) a long iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used to fetter prisoners' feet. |
| billet2 |
a narrow bar of steel or iron, usu. square in section, that is rolled or forged from an ingot. [1/4 definitions] |
| biotite |
a mica commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rock, ranging in color from dark green or brown to black, and containing iron, magnesium, potassium, and aluminum. |
| blacksmith |
a person who forges and shapes iron. Blacksmiths soften the iron with heat and use hammers and anvils to form it into various items. |
| blast furnace |
a large, vertical furnace in which metal, esp. iron, is smelted from ore by means of heat intensified by a blast of air forced in at the bottom. |
| brand |
a burn mark made on cattle or other animals with a hot iron to show who the owner is. [3/4 definitions] |
| cannonball |
a round iron or steel projectile to be fired by a cannon. [1/4 definitions] |
| caseharden |
to form a hard thin surface on (an alloy of iron) by bonding with carbon under heat. [1/2 definitions] |
| cast iron |
a mixture of iron and carbon, with other materials added to make it either hard and brittle or soft and strong. |
| cast-iron |
made of cast iron. [1/2 definitions] |
| cestus2 |
in ancient Rome, a hand covering made of strips of leather weighted with iron or lead and worn by boxers. |
| chalybeate |
containing or impregnated with salts of iron. [3 definitions] |
| chlorosis |
an iron deficiency anemia occurring mainly in pubescent girls and characterized by a greenish complexion. [1/2 definitions] |
| converter |
a furnace that uses the Bessemer process to convert pig iron into steel. [1/5 definitions] |
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