heavy iron

collocation in English

meaningsofheavyandiron

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heavy
adjective
uk
/ˈhev.i/us
/ˈhev.i/
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move ...
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iron
noun
uk
/aɪən/us
/aɪrn/
a chemical element that is a common greyish-coloured metal. It is strong, used in making steel, and exists in very small amounts ...
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(Definition ofheavyandironfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The opposite appears to be the case for the microorganisms themselves which are enriched inheavyironisotopes and depleted in light iron isotopes.
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Theheavyironand steel works, which we had had for a century, simply closed down and have now left the district never to return.
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This report will deal with theheavyironand steel trades and will include a comparison of production with imports and exports.
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In addition to theseheavyironferrules they are sometimes loaded.
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If we are to try to improve conditions in the coalfield, we must try to improve theheavyironand steel industry.
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When he returned to his own country, the first person he met among his fellow countrymen was someone wearing aheavyironshackle around the left leg.
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They will also agree that, if an improvement were made in theheavyironand steel trade, there would be an immediate effect on the coal trade.
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If it is necessary to give relief to theheavyironand steel industries the same privilege ought to be given to the engineering and textile trades.
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Fourheavyirondoors were installed, one to each cell, from the outside.
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Quoits wereheavyironrings, rounded on one side, flat on the other and weighed 8-12 pounds but could be up to 23 pounds.
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Wax was put in the grooves of theheavyironcylinder, and no tinfoil was used.
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The static forces of theheavyironstaircase are entirely absorbed by the side walls; because it virtually clamped to the tower.
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The carriage was torn open; theheavyironroof caved in, and the wheels and floor of the car were sliced off.
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From around the middle of the 1700 century the works were the leading armory in the country and produced hundreds ofheavyironcannons.
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Heavyironshutters were mounted on the inside of windows.
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Aheavyironchain hangs in the upper part of the court entrance on the western side.
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A number ofheavyironrailway tip-wagons were acquired to convey the rock to create the breakwater.
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Wooden pipes were especially popular in mountain regions where transport ofheavyironor concrete pipes would have been difficult.
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Both cannons were protected on all sides behind six exterior-mounted,heavyironshutters.
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During this time, he was supplied with food and aheavyironbrace for his crushed foot.
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