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WHITE LEAD PIGMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaded zinc oxide
1, record 1, English, leaded%20zinc%20oxide
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several commercial varieties of white lead, including leaded zinc oxide, basic carbonate white lead, basic sulfate white lead, and basic lead silicates. Of these, the most important is leaded zinc oxide, which is used almost entirely as white pigment for exterior oil-based paints. 2, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaded zinc oxide: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc plombifère
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de zinc plombifère : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- putty
1, record 4, English, putty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glazier’s putty 2, record 4, English, glazier%26rsquo%3Bs%20putty
correct
- painter’s putty 3, record 4, English, painter%26rsquo%3Bs%20putty
correct
- glazing putty 4, record 4, English, glazing%20putty
correct
- glazing compound 5, record 4, English, glazing%20compound
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doughlike mixture of pigment and oil(usually whiting, and linseed oil, sometimes mixed with white lead). It is used to set glass in window frames and fill nail holes and cracks. 6, record 4, English, - putty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A mixture of whiting and linseed oil with, occasionally, the addition of a little white lead, produced as a plastic solid and used to bed glass in the glazing rebates of lights. 7, record 4, English, - putty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mastic de vitrier
1, record 4, French, mastic%20de%20vitrier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mastic de vitrage 2, record 4, French, mastic%20de%20vitrage
correct, masculine noun
- mastic de vitrerie 3, record 4, French, mastic%20de%20vitrerie
correct, masculine noun
- mastic à vitres 4, record 4, French, mastic%20%C3%A0%20vitres
masculine noun
- lut de vitrier 4, record 4, French, lut%20de%20vitrier
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mastic] à base d'huile de lin et de carbonate de calcium (poudre de craie) [qui] durcit lentement, par oxydation de l'huile. Il ne convient en aucun cas pour la pose de vitrages isolants. 5, record 4, French, - mastic%20de%20vitrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mélange de blanc d'Espagne et d'huile de lin comprenant quelquefois du blanc de plomb, formant une substance plastique pour le scellement des carreaux dans les cadres. 3, record 4, French, - mastic%20de%20vitrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mastic de vitrier : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 4, French, - mastic%20de%20vitrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- masilla cristalera
1, record 4, Spanish, masilla%20cristalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- masilla de cristalero 2, record 4, Spanish, masilla%20de%20cristalero
correct, feminine noun
- masilla para vidrios 1, record 4, Spanish, masilla%20para%20vidrios
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de blanco de España y aceite de linaza, que incluye a veces blanco de plomo para formar una sustancia plástica que se utiliza para sujetar cristales a los bastidores. 2, record 4, Spanish, - masilla%20cristalera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white lead mixer
1, record 5, English, white%20lead%20mixer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paint mixing plant comprising 2 Torrence edge runner mills, white lead mixer and 2 pigment grinders;... 2, record 5, English, - white%20lead%20mixer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white lead mixer: This term is also used to designate the person who operates the machine. 3, record 5, English, - white%20lead%20mixer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur de peinture à la céruse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mélangeur de peinture au blanc de céruse 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20peinture%20au%20blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
- malaxeur de peinture à la céruse 1, record 5, French, malaxeur%20de%20peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
- malaxeur de peinture au blanc de céruse 1, record 5, French, malaxeur%20de%20peinture%20au%20blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «white lead mixer» sert aussi à désigner l'opérateur de l'appareil. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9ruse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zinc white
1, record 6, English, zinc%20white
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Chinese white 2, record 6, English, Chinese%20white
correct
- pigment white 4 3, record 6, English, pigment%20white%204
correct
- white zinc 4, record 6, English, white%20zinc
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zinc oxide that is used as a white pigment(as in house paints, antifouling paints, water colors, enamels, and glazes), that is the whitest of all pigments, and that is permanent and not poisonous but lacks the opacity and covering power of white lead or titanium dioxide. 5, record 6, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] 77947. 3, record 6, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "zinc oxide", "zincite" and "flowers of zinc". 6, record 6, English, - zinc%20white
Record 6, Key term(s)
- C.I. 77947
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blanc de zinc
1, record 6, French, blanc%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- blanc de neige 2, record 6, French, blanc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- blanc de Chine 3, record 6, French, blanc%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- blanc permanent 3, record 6, French, blanc%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- blanc mêlé 3, record 6, French, blanc%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- blanc pâquerette 4, record 6, French, blanc%20p%C3%A2querette
masculine noun
- oxyde de zinc 5, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Également appelé blanc de zinc. Pigment white 4 - Cl 77 947. Utilisation : peintures en général. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une impression à l'huile, la céruse reste également supérieure à nos pigments modernes - blanc de zinc [...] 6, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc de neige : le plus pur. 3, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white lead pigment 1, record 7, English, white%20lead%20pigment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pigment de plomb blanc
1, record 7, French, pigment%20de%20plomb%20blanc
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cremnitz 1, record 8, English, Cremnitz
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pigment obtained from white lead 1, record 8, English, - Cremnitz
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blanc de plomb 1, record 8, French, blanc%20de%20plomb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- blanc de céruse 1, record 8, French, blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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