Concept information

Preferred term

iron  

Definition

  • A malleable ductile silvery-white ferromagnetic metallic element occurring principally in haematite and magnetite. It is widely used for structural and engineering purposes.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4498

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