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Definition
'Fe' is the chemical symbol for the element iron on the periodic table.
Usage & Nuances
'Fe' is used only in scientific or technical contexts (chemistry, materials science). In everyday English, 'iron' is the common term. Always capitalized: 'Fe', never 'fe'. Not to be confused with 'faith' (Spanish 'fe') or other uses in different languages.
Spanish: fe (elemento químico) - hierro (letra símbolo)Portuguese (BR): fe (elemento químico) - ferro (símbolo químico)Portuguese (PT): fe (elemento químico) - ferro (símbolo químico)Chinese (Simplified): 铁 (元素) - Fe (化学符号)Chinese (Traditional): 鐵 (元素) - Fe (化學符號)Hindi: फ़े (रासायनिक तत्व का प्रतीक) - लोहाArabic: الحديد (عنصر كيميائي) - Fe (رمز كيميائي)Bengali: FeRussian: FeJapanese: FeVietnamese: FeKorean: FeTurkish: FeUrdu: FeIndonesian: Fe
Example Sentences
You’ll see Fe listed in the ingredients of some vitamins.
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Welders need to know about Fe when joining metal parts.
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Fe is the symbol for iron on the periodic table.
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The atomic number of Fe is 26.
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Stainless steel contains Fe and other elements.
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If your blood test is low on Fe, you might need to eat more spinach.
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