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WHITE LEAD PAINT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trilead bis(carbonate) dihydroxide
1, record 1, English, trilead%20bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basic lead carbonate 2, record 1, English, basic%20lead%20carbonate
correct, officially approved
- ceruse 3, record 1, English, ceruse
correct, officially approved
- white lead 4, record 1, English, white%20lead
correct
- basic carbonate white lead 2, record 1, English, basic%20carbonate%20white%20lead
correct, officially approved
- flake-white 5, record 1, English, flake%2Dwhite
correct
- krems 5, record 1, English, krems
correct
- Nottingham white 5, record 1, English, Nottingham%20white
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy, white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous powder ... used chiefly in oil and water color paints and in putty. 6, record 1, English, - trilead%20bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trilead bis(carbonate) dihydroxide: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 1, record 1, English, - trilead%20bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: 2PbCO3•Pb(OH)2 or 2PbCO3•PbH2O2 7, record 1, English, - trilead%20bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basic carbonate white lead; basic lead carbonate; ceruse: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - trilead%20bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
White lead paint. 7, record 1, English, - trilead%20bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bis(carbonate) dihydroxyde de triplomb
1, record 1, French, bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbonate basique de plomb 2, record 1, French, carbonate%20basique%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- céruse 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9ruse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- blanc de plomb 1, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de céruse 4, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- blanc d'argent 4, record 1, French, blanc%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(carbonate) dihydroxyde de triplomb : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 1, French, - bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisation : interdit en peinture de bâtiment, limité à quelques utilisations spécifiques. [Observation tirée d'une norme de l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 1, French, - bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
céruse : Nom identifié dans le Colour Index par le numéro C.I. «CI 77 597» et le nom C.I. «Pigment blanc. Pigment white 1». 5, record 1, French, - bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : 2PbCO3•Pb(OH)2 ou 2PbCO3•PbH2O2 6, record 1, French, - bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
céruse : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
céruse; blanc de céruse; blanc d'argent; carbonate basique de plomb : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Peinture à la céruse. 6, record 1, French, - bis%28carbonate%29%20dihydroxyde%20de%20triplomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albayalde
1, record 1, Spanish, albayalde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerusa 2, record 1, Spanish, cerusa
correct
- blanco de plomo 1, record 1, Spanish, blanco%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
- carbonato básico de plomo 1, record 1, Spanish, carbonato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: 2PbCO3•Pb(OH)2 o 2PbCO3•PbH2O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - albayalde
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) sulfate
1, record 2, English, lead%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead sulfate 2, record 2, English, lead%20sulfate
correct, officially approved
- lead sulphate 3, record 2, English, lead%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- sulfate of lead 4, record 2, English, sulfate%20of%20lead
former designation, avoid
- sulphate of lead 5, record 2, English, sulphate%20of%20lead
former designation, avoid
- sulfuric acid lead(2+) salt (1:1) 6, record 2, English, sulfuric%20acid%20lead%282%2B%29%20salt%20%281%3A1%29
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of noncombustible, irritant, white, rhombic crystals, is slightly soluble in hot water, insoluble in alcohol, soluble in sodium hydroxide solution and concentrated hydriodic acid, is produced by the interaction of solutions of lead nitrate and sodium sulfate, and is used in storage batteries and paint pigments. 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metallic lead is very rare in gold veins, but the ores of lead, such as galena, antimonial lead, sulphate of lead, carbonate of lead, arseniate of lead, and phosphate of lead, are often met with. 8, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Anglislite; C.I. 77630; C.I. Pigment White 3; Fast White; Freemans White Lead; Lead Bottoms; Lead Dross; Milk White; Mulhouse White; UN 1794. 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbSO4 or O4S·Pb 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lead sulfate: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de plomb(II)
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de plomb 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche ou de cristaux, insoluble dans l'alcool, que l'on utilise dans les batteries d'accumulateurs et comme pigment dans les peintures. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : PbSO4 ou O4S·Pb 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfate de plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de plomo
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20plomo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: PbSO4 o O4S·Pb 2, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20plomo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic lead silicate
1, record 3, English, basic%20lead%20silicate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- basic silicate white lead 2, record 3, English, basic%20silicate%20white%20lead
correct
- lead silicate sulfate 3, record 3, English, lead%20silicate%20sulfate
correct
- white lead 2, record 3, English, white%20lead
correct
- white lead silicate 3, record 3, English, white%20lead%20silicate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Excellent film-forming properties with drying oils combined with low density. Derivation: Fine silica is mixed with litharge and sulfuric acid. The mixture is then furnaced in a rotary kiln and ground to break up agglomerates. Hazard: Toxic material. ... Use: Pigment in industrial paints. 4, record 3, English, - basic%20lead%20silicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "white lead" which is [also] a basic lead carbonate of variable composition and also the oldest and most important lead paint pigment. 5, record 3, English, - basic%20lead%20silicate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicate basique de plomb
1, record 3, French, silicate%20basique%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicato básico de plomo
1, record 3, Spanish, silicato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento formado por una capa superficial de silicato básico de plomo y sulfato básico de plomo unidos con sílice. Muy tóxico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - silicato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20plomo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frost crack 1, record 4, English, frost%20crack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... longitudinal cracks that occur in the bark and wood often extending several feet up and down and penetrating several inches into the trunks of affected trees. 1, record 4, English, - frost%20crack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The colder the temperature the wider the cracks may open. Sudden drops in temperature do not appear to increase the appearance or width of cracks when compared with slow temperature changes. Soil moisture levels do not appear to affect ’frost cracking’ of previously ’frost crack’ injured trees, while wrapping or painting(using a white latex paint) appear to reduce this problem. In addition, wrapping and painting reduce sunscald, a trunk injury which may lead to frost cracking in future years. ’Frost cracks’ start from old wounds resulting from trunk injury, branch stubs, basal sprouts or root death. 1, record 4, English, - frost%20crack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gélivure
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9livure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut du tronc d'un arbre dont l'écorce et le bois superficiel ont éclaté sous l'action du gel. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9livure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atronadura
1, record 4, Spanish, atronadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hendedura o grieta profunda en el tronco de un árbol debida a las bajas temperaturas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - atronadura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white lead paint
1, record 5, English, white%20lead%20paint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ceruse paint 2, record 5, English, ceruse%20paint
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceruse : A name for white lead, a mixture or compound of carbonate and hydrate of lead(usually 2PbCO3 + PbH2O2) ;largely used as a white paint, formerly also in medicine for ointments, etc. 3, record 5, English, - white%20lead%20paint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... Pliny the Elder (A.D. 23-79) wrote that workers painting ships with native ceruse (white lead) wore loose bags over their faces to avoid breathing noxious dust. 4, record 5, English, - white%20lead%20paint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ceruse, a white lead-based paint now known to be toxic, was used to accentuate the pallor [of the skin of women. ] 5, record 5, English, - white%20lead%20paint
Record 5, Key term(s)
- white-lead paint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peinture à la céruse
1, record 5, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- peinture au blanc de céruse 2, record 5, French, peinture%20au%20blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, feminine noun
- peinture au blanc d'argent 3, record 5, French, peinture%20au%20blanc%20d%27argent
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- peinture au blanc de plomb 4, record 5, French, peinture%20au%20blanc%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La céruse est un pigment blanc, utilisé trés largement autrefois pour son haut pouvoir couvrant, ses qualités de protection contre l'humidité et son prix modique. Son usage a été interdit aux professionnels en 1913 et l'utilisation artisanale en 1948. La teneur en plomb de ses pigments est trés élevée (60 à 80 % sur peinture sèche), or la peinture à la céruse s'effrite en vieillissant et tombe en poussière en 50 à 80 ans. 5, record 5, French, - peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom chimique de la céruse est «bis(carbonate) dihydroxyde de triplomb». 6, record 5, French, - peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white lead mixer
1, record 6, English, white%20lead%20mixer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paint mixing plant comprising 2 Torrence edge runner mills, white lead mixer and 2 pigment grinders;... 2, record 6, English, - white%20lead%20mixer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white lead mixer: This term is also used to designate the person who operates the machine. 3, record 6, English, - white%20lead%20mixer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur de peinture à la céruse
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mélangeur de peinture au blanc de céruse 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20peinture%20au%20blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
- malaxeur de peinture à la céruse 1, record 6, French, malaxeur%20de%20peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
- malaxeur de peinture au blanc de céruse 1, record 6, French, malaxeur%20de%20peinture%20au%20blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «white lead mixer» sert aussi à désigner l'opérateur de l'appareil. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white lead oil paint 1, record 7, English, white%20lead%20oil%20paint
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peinture grasse à base de céruse
1, record 7, French, peinture%20grasse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- peinture grasse à base de blanc de plomb 1, record 7, French, peinture%20grasse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20blanc%20de%20plomb
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encyclopédie Larousse au mot "céruse". 1, record 7, French, - peinture%20grasse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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