iron content

collocation in English

meaningsofironandcontent

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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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content
adjective[after verb]
uk
/kənˈtent/us
/kənˈtent/
pleased with your situation and not hoping for change ...
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(Definition ofironandcontentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofiron content

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The definitive test for determining iron deficiency still remains the examination of the bone marrow aspirate forironcontent.
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A significant inverse correlation existed betweenironcontentin the bone-marrow and liver (body) store.
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The conclusion is that, even with maximumironcontentin the diet, the immediate demands of pregnancy cannot be covered by an increased absorption from the diet.
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In addition, 100-g samples taken from different parts of the filter material used to reduce theironcontentof ground water were studied for campylobacters by enrichment and coliforms.
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Oral dosing (with food) of zinc+copper mixed crystals to healthy rats increased zinc and copper levels in the liver and decreased theironcontentcompared with controls.
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In terms ofironcontentabout one-half of the iron ore used in the production of steel in this country is imported from abroad.
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Theironcontentis kept deliberately low in a further attempt to keep the flesh pale.
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The first had reference to theironcontent.
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In a high-cost energy era, a lowironcontentmakes smelting expensive.
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While it is true that, broadly speaking, our home ores are of lowerironcontentthan the imported ores, it is by no means true that they are all dear.
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I am told that there is sufficientironcontentin these deposits, and surely we can have a figure to ascertain whether that is so or not.
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Despite their mineral properties, the waters were not suitable for salt a brownish colour caused by the richironcontentwhich emerged after distilling.
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The reserves have been estimated at 6 billion tons, with anironcontentof 2 billion tons.
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The commonly accepted version of events states this portrayal was based on faulty calculations of theironcontent.
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Pure magnesium tremolite is creamy white, but the color grades to dark green with increasingironcontent.
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This long history has resulted in soils with a highironcontentthought to affect coffee flavor.
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Iron substitutes for magnesium in variable amounts leading to the more common biotite with higherironcontent.
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Red soil have a wide diffusion ofironcontent.
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The principal carbohydrate components of the milk are fucosyllactose and saialyllactose; it has a highironcontent, which gives it a pink colour.
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Despite only moderate levels ofironcontent, this ore was in great demand because of its good smelting properties and high proportion of manganese.
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