Steel Workers Organizing Committee — The Steel Workers Organizing Committee was one of two precursor labor organizations to the United Steelworkers. It was formed by the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) in 1936. It disbanded in 1942 to become the United Steel Workers of… … Wikipedia
steel — steellike, adj. /steel/, n. 1. any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying … Universalium
Steel — For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). The steel cable of a colliery winding tower … Wikipedia
steel — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ solid ▪ forged, galvanized, mild, reinforced, rolled, stainless ▪ knives made of stainless steel … Collocations dictionary
Steel Crown of Romania — The Steel Crown of King Carol I of Romania was forged at the Army Arsenal ( Arsenalul Armatei ) in Bucharest of the steel of a gun captured by the Romanian Army from the Ottomans during the War of Independence (1877 1878). Carol I chose steel,… … Wikipedia
forged — adj. Forged is used with these nouns: ↑cheque, ↑document, ↑passport, ↑signature, ↑steel … Collocations dictionary
Damascus steel — For Damascus Twist barrels, see Skelp. For the album of the same name, see Damascus Steel (album). Close up of a 16th century Iranian crucible forged Damascus steel sword Damascus steel was a term used by several Western cultures from the… … Wikipedia
Continental Steel Corporation — The Continental Steel Corporation was created on June 21, 1927 through the merger of the Kokomo Steel and Wire Company (founded in Kokomo, Indiana in 1901) with the Superior Sheet Steel Company of Canton, Ohio, and the Chapman Price Steel Company … Wikipedia
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers — The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers (commonly known as the AA) was an American labor union formed in 1876 and which represented iron and steel workers. It partnered with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, CIO, in November,… … Wikipedia
wootz (steel) — Steel produced by a method known in ancient India. The process involved preparation of porous iron, hammering it while hot to release slag, breaking it up and sealing it with wood chips in a clay container, and heating it until the pieces of iron … Universalium
