An iron stand is a metal rod attached to a metal base. When an iron stand is used in a laboratory, beakers, Bunsen burners, pipettes, and a variety of other things a scientist may need in his work is placed on the iron stand.
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It is a laboratory equipment used to hold or support beakers during experiments. An iron stand is a ventilated metal stand on which a hot flatiron may be rested when not in use.
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Iron standA metal rod attached to a heavy metal base. The heavy base keeps the stand stable, and the vertical metal rod allows for easy height adjustment of the iron ring/clamp. (A tripod can sometimes be used in place of an iron stand.)
The iron stand is used as a piece of laboratory equipment. It is meant to support an iron ring in order to hold items like beakers and flasks during heating.
An iron stand is a piece of laboratory equipment used to hold or support beakers during experiments. It is a raised and usually ventilated metal stand which a hot flatiron can be rested on.