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WHITE LEAD [3 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 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) carbonate
1, record 2, English, lead%28II%29%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead(2+) carbonate 2, record 2, English, lead%282%2B%29%20carbonate
correct
- white lead 3, record 2, English, white%20lead
correct
- lead carbonate 4, record 2, English, lead%20carbonate
former designation, avoid
- carbonate of lead 5, record 2, English, carbonate%20of%20lead
former designation, avoid
- dibasic lead carbonate 3, record 2, English, dibasic%20lead%20carbonate
avoid
- 598-63-0 6, record 2, English, 598%2D63%2D0
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead carbonate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CO3·Pb or PbCO3 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "cerussite" (q.v.), which is natural lead carbonate, close in composition to white lead. 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20carbonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de plomb(II)
1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de plomb(2+) 1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20plomb%282%2B%29
correct, masculine noun
- carbonate de plomb 2, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 598-63-0 3, record 2, French, 598%2D63%2D0
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbonate de plomb : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CO3·Pb ou PbCO3 4, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de plomo
1, record 2, Spanish, carbonato%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 : CO3·Pb o PbCO3 2, record 2, Spanish, - carbonato%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
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