hierro

Definitions of hierro
  1. noun
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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    arrabio, hierro colado, hierro fundido
    an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
    hierro forjado
    iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
    hierro galvanizado
    iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
    chatarra, hierro viejo
    iron to be melted again and reworked
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    elemento metálico, metal
    any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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