Fe

/ɛfˈi/

/ɛfˈi/

Definitions of Fe

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
   synonyms: atomic number 26, iron

   types:

   alpha iron

   a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade

   beta iron

   an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade

   gamma iron

   a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade

   delta iron

   an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees)

   ingot iron

   iron of high purity

   cast iron

   an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting

   wrought iron

   iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded

   galvanized iron

   iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust

   pig iron

   crude iron tapped from a blast furnace

   scrap iron

   iron to be melted again and reworked

   structural iron

   iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes

   alloy cast iron, alloy iron

   cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment

   basic iron

   pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus

   pot metal

   cast iron used for making cooking wares

   cinder pig

   pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag

   mine pig

   pig iron made entirely from ore

   spiegel, spiegel iron, spiegeleisen

   pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel

   Swedish iron

   wrought iron of high purity made in Sweden

   type of:

   metal, metallic element

   any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.