"iron scale" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} iron scale (uncountable)
  1. The thin film that forms on the surface of wrought iron in the process of forging. It consists essentially of the magnetic oxide of iron. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Iron

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