Iron (disambiguation)
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Iron
is a metallic element.
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Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
is a metallic element.
- For the use of iron as a material, see History of ferrous metallurgyHistory of ferrous metallurgyThe history of ferrous metallurgy began far back in prehistory. The earliest surviving iron artifacts, from the 5th millennium BC in Iran and 2nd millennium BC in China, were made from meteoritic iron-nickel. It is not known when or where the smelting of iron from ores began, but by the end of the...
. - For iron as a mineral, see Iron ore.
Iron may also refer to:
- Iron (appliance)Iron (appliance)A clothes iron, also referred to as simply 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. With the heat and the weight of the ironing plate, the fibers are...
, used to remove wrinkles from fabric - Iron (metaphor)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...
, a common adjective used in terms such as Iron CurtainIron CurtainThe concept of the Iron Curtain symbolized the ideological fighting and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1989... - Iron (golf)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. Whilst the vast majority of modern irons are still made from iron, it is almost always its stronger and more durable alloy,...
, a type of golf club - Iron dialect, a dialect of the Ossetian language
- Al-HadidAl-HadidSurat Al-Ḥadīd is the 57th sura of the Qur'an, with 29 ayat.-Iron in the Qur'an:Surat Al-Hadid is the 57th Surah of the Qur'an prefixed by the Basmala...
("Iron"), a surah in the Qur'an - Iron (Ensiferum album)
- Iron (Silent Stream of Godless Elegy album)
- Iron (planes), a part of a hand plane
- SRWare IronSRWare IronSRWare Iron, or simply Iron, is a free and open-source web browser implementation of the Chromium source code which primarily aims to eliminate usage tracking and other privacy-compromising functionality that the Google Chrome browser includes...
, a fork of Google ChromeGoogle ChromeGoogle Chrome is a web browser developed by Google that uses the WebKit layout engine. It was first released as a beta version for Microsoft Windows on September 2, 2008, and the public stable release was on December 11, 2008. The name is derived from the graphical user interface frame, or...
Place
- Iron, AisneIron, AisneIron is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
, a commune in northern France of the Aisne département - Iron County (disambiguation), a county in several U.S. states
- Nahal Iron, or Wadi AraWadi AraWadi Ara or Nahal Iron , refers to an area within Israel that is mostly populated by Arabs. It is located northwest of the Green Line and is mostly within Israel's Haifa District. Today, Highway 65 runs through the wadi.-Geography:...
, a valley in Israel- Ein IronEin IronEin Iron is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the eastern Sharon plain to the north-east of Hadera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 452....
, a moshav in northern Israel - Ma'ale IronMa'ale IronMa'ale Iron is an Israeli-Arab local council in Israel's Haifa District and is a part of the Wadi Ara region adjacent to the Triangle. The town consists of the five Arab villages of Baiada, Musmus, Salim, Musheirifa and Zalafa. The villages were joined together by the Interior Ministry of Israel...
, an Israeli Arab town in Wadi Ara, Israel
- Ein Iron
- Yir'on, a kibbutz in northern Israel
- Medieval territorial entity located what is now North Ossetia
Ironing
Ironing means:- Smoothing clothesIroningIroning is the use of a heated tool to remove wrinkles from fabric. The heating is commonly done to a temperature of 180-220 °Celsius, depending on the fabric. Ironing works by loosening the bonds between the long-chain polymer molecules in the fibers of the material...
- Breast ironingBreast ironingBreast ironing is the pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts using heated objects in an attempt to make them stop developing or disappear...
- Ironing (metalworking)Ironing (metalworking)Ironing is a sheet metal forming process that uniformly thins the workpiece in a specific area.This is a very useful process when employed in combination with deep drawing to produce a uniform wall thickness part with greater height-to-diameter ratio...
- Extreme ironingExtreme ironingExtreme Ironing is an extreme sport and a performance art in which people take an ironing board to a remote location and iron items of clothing...
- Hair ironHair ironA hair iron or hair tong is a tool used to change the structure of the hair using heat. There are three general kinds: curling irons, used to make the hair curly, straightening irons, commonly called straighteners or flat irons, used to straighten the hair, and crimping irons, used to create crimps...
See also
- Iron in mythologyIron in mythologyIron has a long and varied tradition in the mythology and folklore of the world. As human blood smells of the iron which its cells contain, and blood in many traditions is equated with the life-force, so iron and minerals have been considered to be the blood or life-force of the Earth. This...
- Soldering ironSoldering ironA soldering iron is a hand tool most commonly used in soldering. It supplies heat to melt the solder so that it can flow into the joint between two workpieces.A soldering iron is composed of a heated metal tip and an insulated handle...
- IroneIroneIrones are a group of methylionone odorants used in perfumery, derived from iris oil, e.g. orris root. The most commercially important of these are:* -cis-γ-irone, and* -cis-α-irone...
s, fragrance compounds in the essential oil of the Iris plant - Human iron metabolismHuman iron metabolismHuman iron metabolism is the set of chemical reactions maintaining human homeostasis of iron. Iron is an essential element for most life on Earth, including human beings. The control of this necessary but potentially toxic substance is an important part of many aspects of human health and disease...
- Iron supplementsIron supplementsIron supplements are supplements that can be prescribed by a doctor for a medical reason. Iron can also be a dietary supplement, which can be purchased in supermarkets etc. These two categories should not be confused....
- Ironing (metalworking)Ironing (metalworking)Ironing is a sheet metal forming process that uniformly thins the workpiece in a specific area.This is a very useful process when employed in combination with deep drawing to produce a uniform wall thickness part with greater height-to-diameter ratio...
, a manufacturing process used in the production of aluminum cans - Iron CrossIron CrossThe Iron Cross is a cross symbol typically in black with a white or silver outline that originated after 1219 when the Kingdom of Jerusalem granted the Teutonic Order the right to combine the Teutonic Black Cross placed above a silver Cross of Jerusalem....
, German military decoration - Norn Iron, nickname for Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
- Scunthorpe United F.C.Scunthorpe United F.C.Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, nicknamed "The Iron" - West Ham United F.C.West Ham United F.C.West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, nicknamed "The Irons" - Iron Man (disambiguation)Iron Man (disambiguation)Iron Man is a Marvel comic book superhero.Iron Man, Ironman or Ironmen may also refer to:-Sports:*Ironman Triathlon, a long-distance triathlon**Ironman World Championship...