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Record 1 2022-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron
  • Soil Science
DEF

Sand containing heavy concentrations of iron, usually of dark grey or blackish colour.

CONT

Perhaps the most notable use for iron sand is swordsmithing. Swordsmiths in feudal Japan discovered that iron sand allowed them to produce stronger, higher quality steel, which subsequently paved the way for better swords.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fer
  • Science du sol

Spanish

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