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Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia - Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe (L.: Ferrum) and atomic number 26. Iron is a group 8 and period 4 metal. Iron is notable fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ironing: Encyclopedia - Ironing
Ironing or smoothing is the work of using a heated tool to remove wrinkles from washed clothes. The common tools for this purpose are cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ironing: Encyclopedia Ii - Ironing - Modern Irons
Ironing - Manual. Modern irons available for sale to consumers have some or all of the following features (more expensive models have m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - History
The first signs of use of iron come from the Sumerians and the Egyptians, where around 4000 BC, a few items, such as the tips of spears, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - History
The first signs of use of iron come from the Sumerians and the Egyptians, where around 4000 BC, a few items, such as the tips of spears, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wrought Iron: Encyclopedia - Wrought Iron
Austenite (γ-iron; hard) Bainite Martensite Cementite (iron carbide; Fe3C) Ferrite (α-iron; soft) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Shirt: Encyclopedia - Iron Shirt
Iron Shirt is a dog form of Kung fu exercise also known in Wing Chun as Golden Bell, or in Ashida Kim Black Dragon Ninjitsu as Iron Body....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cast Iron: Encyclopedia - Cast Iron
Austenite (γ-iron; hard) Bainite Martensite Cementite (iron carbide; Fe3C) Ferrite (α-iron; soft) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Age: Encyclopedia - Iron Age
In archaeology, the Iron Age is the stage in the development of any people where the use of iron implements as tools and weapons is promi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yttrium Iron Garnet: Encyclopedia - Yttrium Iron Garnet
Yttrium iron garnet (YIG) is a kind of synthetic garnet, with chemical composition Y3Fe2(FeO4)3, or Y3Fe5O12. It is a ferrimagnetic mater...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Iron Age: Encyclopedia - British Iron Age
The Roman historian Tacitus described the Britons as being descended from people who had arrived from the continent (which at that time w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bath Iron Works: Encyclopedia - Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works (BIW) is located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. Since it was founded in 1884, BIW has built private, commercial, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Banded Iron Formation: Encyclopedia - Banded Iron Formation
Banded Iron Formations are a distinctive type of rock often found in old sedimentary rocks. The structures consist of repeated thin layer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ironing: Encyclopedia Ii - Ironing - History
Metal pans filled with charcoal were used for smoothing fabrics in China in the 1st century BC. From the 17th century, sadirons or sad ir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Age - The European Iron Age
Iron working was introduced to Europe around 1000 BC, probably from Asia Minor and slowly spread westwards over the succeeding 500 years....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Age - The Iron Age In Asia
Iron Age - Indian Subcontinent. Recent excavations in Middle Ganga Valley in India done by archaelogist Rakesh Tewari show iron working...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Age - The Iron Age In Africa
The earliest known production of steel occurred around 1400 BC in North Africa where steel was being produced in carbon furnaces. The Egy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Age - The Iron Age In Asia
Iron Age - Near East. The Iron Age in Asia is believed to have begun with the discovery of iron smelting and smithing techniques in Ana...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron John: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron John - The Iron John Movement
In 1990 Robert Bly published Iron John: A Book About Men. It analyzed the Iron John story in-depth and used it to examine the nature of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Alternate Iron Mans
Iron Man - Ultimate Iron Man. See also: Ultimate Iron Man for information on the two Ultimate Iron Man miniseries. The Ultimate Marvel ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Age - The European Iron Age
Iron working was introduced to Europe around 1000 BC, probably from Asia Minor and slowly spread westwards over the succeeding 500 years....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cast Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Cast Iron - Grey Cast Iron
Silicon is essential to making of grey cast iron as opposed to white cast iron. Silicon causes the carbon to rapidly come out of solution...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cast Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Cast Iron - Grey Cast Iron
Silicon is essential to making of grey cast iron as opposed to white cast iron. Silicon causes the carbon to rapidly come out of solution...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Bibliography
Iron Man - List of Iron Man titles. Tales of Suspense Issues 39-99 Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner (1968) Iron Man (1968 series) #1-332 (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Sights: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Sights - Iron Sight Enhancements
While iron sights are basically very simple, that simplicity also leads to a staggering variety of different implementations. In addition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Curtain: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Curtain - Origins Of The Iron Curtain
The first recorded use of the term iron curtain was in 1819, in the general sense of "an impenetrable barrier". By 1920 it had become ass...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Sights: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Sights - Types Of Iron Sights
Iron sights are broken into two basic categories that include most types. Open sights use a notch of some sort as the rear sight, while a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Meteorite: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Meteorite - Classification
Two classifications are in use. The older Structural classification is based on the relative abundance of nickel to iron, which can be as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Sights: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Sights - Adjusting Iron Sights
Many iron sights are designed to be adjustable, so that the sights can be tuned to match a particular cartridge and distance. Even non-ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Warriors: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Warriors - History
Iron Warriors - Perturabo. When the twenty infant Primarchs were spread across the galaxy by the forces of Chaos, the young child who w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Warriors: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Warriors - Organisation
The Iron Warriors are organised as a number of Grand Companies, each commanded by a Warsmith. Originally each Grand Company would have be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Ore: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Ore - Smelting
Iron ore consists of oxygen and iron atoms bonded together into molecules. To create pure iron, the ore must be smelted to remove the oxy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Chef: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Chef - Format
The story behind Iron Chef was that an eccentric gourmet authority (Chairman Kaga) had specially constructed a cooking arena called "Kitc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Bibliography
Iron Man - List of Iron Man titles. Tales of Suspense Issues 39-99 Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner (1968) The Invincible Iron Man Vol. 1 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron John: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron John - Analysis
The story of Iron John can be read as a parable about a boy becoming a man. Iron John in his cage can be seen the inner wildness of all m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Hands: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Hands - Appearance
The appearance of the Iron Hands has remained constant since the Legion's foundation. Their powered armour is painted black, with white i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Iron Bridge: Encyclopedia Ii - The Iron Bridge - Repairs
Just a few years after the construction of the bridge, cracks were appearing in the ironwork, caused by ground movement. By 1802, the sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Iron Metabolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Iron Metabolism - Regulation Of Circulating Iron Levels
Iron is too toxic to simply leave iron uptake up to the cells that might or might not need it. The body needs to control the amount of ir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Seed: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Seed - Description
The player begins with a single ship and a chosen crew. Numerous planets and options guarantee great replayability, and numerous ship des...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Maiden: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Maiden - History
The long and twisting road from formation to the current day started in 1975, when bassist Steve Harris and guitarist Dave Murray met up....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Iron Metabolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Iron Metabolism - Importance Of Iron Regulation
For human purposes, it's most important to understand that iron is not just an absolute requirement for life for humans but also most bac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron John: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron John - Synopsis
There are many variants, though the important elements are common to all versions. The story begins when a king sends one of his huntsmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Meteorite: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Meteorite - Occurrence
While they are fairly rare compared to the stony meteorites, comprising about 5.7% of witnessed falls, they have historically been heavil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Design
The Iron Cross (a black four-pointed cross with white trim, with the arms widening towards the ends, similar to a Maltese Cross) was desi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Iron Bridge: Encyclopedia Ii - The Iron Bridge - Construction
In the early eighteenth century the only way to cross the Severn Gorge was by ferry. However, the industries that were growing in the are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Iron Metabolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Iron Metabolism - Body Iron Stores
Most well-nourished people in developing countries have 3-4 grams of iron in their bodies. Of this, perhaps 2.5 g is bound up in the hemo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Hands: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Hands - Organisation
The organisation of the Iron Hands Chapter, following the Second Founding deviated from the Codex Astartes. The Chapter drew much of its ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Maiden: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Maiden - Lineup
For a complete list, see Iron Maiden band members. Iron Maiden - Current lineup. Bruce Dickinson (1981-1993, 1999-present) Dave Murray...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Hands: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Hands - History
Iron Hands - Ferrus Manus. At the dawn of the Imperium, the twenty gene-children of the Emperor of Mankind were scattered across the kn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Design
The Iron Cross (a black four-pointed cross with white trim, with the arms widening towards the ends, similar to a Maltese Cross) was desi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Range: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Range - The Iron Range And Its Economy
From a geological perspective, the Iron Range includes: Mesabi Range, largely within Itasca and St. Louis counties; Vermilion Range, nor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Ore: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Ore - Mining
Image:Arghematiteore.jpg In the United States and Canada, almost all natural ore reserves are exhausted. Modern mines in Minnesota, Michi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Ore: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Ore - Refining
Pure elemental iron is virtually unknown on the surface of the Earth except as wüstite from meteorites and very rare forms of deep mantl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pumping Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Pumping Iron - Overview
Pumping Iron was the world's first introduction to Arnold Schwarzenegger and was a contributing factor to Arnold's acting career and also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Character History
Iron Man - Origins. Stark entered the undergraduate electrical engineering program at MIT while only 15 years old and graduated at the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Age - The Iron Age In Africa And India
Archaeological sites in India like Malhar, Dadupur, Raja Nala Ka Tila and Lahuradewa in state of Uttar Pradesh show iron implements in pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cast Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Cast Iron - Other Cast Iron Alloys
With a lower silicon content and faster cooling, the carbon in white cast iron precipitates out of the melt as the metastable phase cemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pumping Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Pumping Iron - Plot
The first part of the documentary features the Mr. Universe contenders and begins with a profile of Mike Katz who is intending to win the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Warriors: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Warriors - Combat Doctrine
The Iron Warriors follow a simple method. They commence battle with a sustained bombardment, utilising every weapon at their disposal. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cast Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Cast Iron - Other Cast Iron Alloys
With a lower silicon content and faster cooling, the carbon in white cast iron precipitates out of the melt as the metastable phase cemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Other Versions Of Iron Man
Iron Man - Ultimate Iron Man. See also: Ultimate Iron Man for information on the two Ultimate Iron Man miniseries. The Ultimate Marvel ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Iron Giant: Encyclopedia Ii - The Iron Giant - Synopsis
The Iron Giant - Intro. The story starts in the fall of 1957, when a large, flaming object is seen plunging through space towards Earth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Publication History
Don Heck drew the early Iron Man stories, while Jack Kirby provided the cover pencils. The character appeared in Tales of Suspense from i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Appearances In Other Media
Iron Man - Animated series adaptations. Iron Man has appeared in many animated series, including his own in 1966 (the 1966 series, The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Brigade: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Brigade - Brigade Nickname
The Iron Brigade initially consisted primarily of regiments raised in Wisconsin, which led it to be also nicknamed the Iron Brigade of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Brigade: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Brigade - Brigade History
The Iron brigade was activated on October 1, 1861, upon the arrival in Washington, D.C., of the 7th Wisconsin Infantry regiment. The regi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Powers And Abilities
A notable element of the character is, unlike other superheroes, his appearance and abilities are continually in flux as Stark continuall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Sights: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Sights - How Iron Sights Work
Iron sights work by providing horizontal and vertical reference points that allow the shooter to align the gun parallel to the shooter's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Council: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Council - Plot
Iron Council follows three major narrative threads that eventually meet by the novel’s climax. Although Miéville weaves back and forth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Chef: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Chef - Notable Challengers
Certain challengers have made repeat appearances, or have been particularly memorable. (Please note that Japanese names are not in the tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Early Awards
The Iron Cross was founded in 1813 and awarded to soldiers during the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon. The Prussian King Wilhelm I au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Second World War
Adolf Hitler restored the Iron Cross in 1939 as a German decoration (rather than Prussian as in earlier incarnations), continuing the tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Post-wwii
The Iron Cross is solely a wartime decoration of the German military and has not been awarded since May 1945. Following the end of the Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Harvest: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Harvest - Disposal
In Belgium, iron harvest discovered by farmers is carefully placed around field edges, or in gaps in telegraph poles, where it is regular...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Chef: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Chef - Related Shows
The U.S. UPN network presented two one-hour episodes of Iron Chef USA hosted by William Shatner around Christmas 2001. These shows were n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cast Iron Cookware: Encyclopedia Ii - Cast Iron Cookware - Bare Cast Iron
Bare cast-iron vessels have been used by humans for cooking for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Cast iron's ability to withstand an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Use In Popular Culture
In 1977 Sam Peckinpah directed a film entitled Cross of Iron, based on a novel of the same name, which told the story of a veteran German...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cast Iron Cookware: Encyclopedia Ii - Cast Iron Cookware - Bare Cast Iron
Cast-iron pots and pans are durable and provide even heating, but require seasoning—impregnation of the cooking surface with oil—to p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Man: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Man - Appearances In Other Media
Iron Man - Animated series adaptations. Iron Man has appeared in many animated television series, including his own in 1966 (the 1966 s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Chef: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Chef - Notable Judges
Diehard fans note that a given show will be greatly influenced by the lineup of judges, which changes from show to show. A list of some o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Chef: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Chef - Broadcast History
The stage setting for the show, "Kitchen Stadium" (キッチンスタジアム), the high-quality (and sometimes very expensive) ingredie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Harvest: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Harvest - Dangers
Despite the condition of the shells, they remain very dangerous. The French Département du Déminage recover about 900 tons of unexplode...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Hands: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Hands - Combat Doctrine
The hatred the Iron Hands feel towards weakness and corruption has an effect on the Chapter's doctrine and operations, a belief that even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Early Awards
The Iron Cross was founded in 1813 and awarded to soldiers during the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon. The Prussian King Wilhelm I au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Cross - Second World War
Adolf Hitler restored the Iron Cross in 1939 as a German decoration (rather than Prussian as in earlier incarnations), continuing the tra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Iron: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Iron
  Iron To dream of iron, is a harsh omen of distress. To feel an iron weight bearing you down, signifies mental perplexities a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Ironing: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Ironing
  Ironing To dream of ironing, denotes domestic comforts and orderly business. If a woman dreams that she burns her hands whil...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ironing Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Ironing
Ironing: . (See also the book "In A Dream, In A Vision of the Night" by Susan Noone Riddle). (Eph. 5:2)   (Source: Tehi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Occurrence
Iron is one of the more common elements on Earth, making up about 5% of the Earth's crust. Most of this iron is found in various iron oxi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Occurrence
Iron is one of the more common elements on Earth, making up about 5% of the Earth's crust. Most of this iron is found in various iron oxi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Biological Role
Iron is essential to all organisms, except for a few bacteria. It is mostly stably incorporated in the inside of metalloproteins, because...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Biological Role
Iron is essential to all organisms, except for a few bacteria. It is mostly stably incorporated in the inside of metalloproteins, because...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Notable Characteristics
Iron is the most abundant metal on Earth, and is believed to be the tenth most abundant element in the universe. Iron is also the most ab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Notable Characteristics
Iron is the most abundant metal on Earth, and is believed to be the tenth most abundant element in the universe. Iron is also the most ab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Compounds
Common oxidation states of iron include: the Iron(-II) state, Fe2- (e.g. Fe(CO)42-,Fe(CO)2(NO)2. the Iron(0) state, Fe(CO)5, Fe(PF3)5. t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Compounds
Common oxidation states of iron include: the Iron(-II) state, Fe2- (e.g. Fe(CO)42-,Fe(CO)2(NO)2. the Iron(0) state, Fe(CO)5, Fe(PF3)5. t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Isotopes
Naturally occurring iron consists of four isotopes: 5.845% of radioactive 54Fe (half-life: >3.1E22 years), 91.754% of stable 56Fe, 2.1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Isotopes
Naturally occurring iron consists of four isotopes: 5.845% of radioactive 54Fe (half-life: >3.1E22 years), 91.754% of stable 56Fe, 2.1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Extraction From Ore
Industrially, iron is extracted from its ores, principally hematite (nominally Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4) by a carbothermic reaction (r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron - Extraction From Ore
Industrially, iron is extracted from its ores, principally hematite (nominally Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4) by a carbothermic reaction (r...   » Read the article