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PBSO4 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) sulfate
1, record 1, English, lead%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead sulfate 2, record 1, English, lead%20sulfate
correct, officially approved
- lead sulphate 3, record 1, English, lead%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- sulfate of lead 4, record 1, English, sulfate%20of%20lead
former designation, avoid
- sulphate of lead 5, record 1, English, sulphate%20of%20lead
former designation, avoid
- sulfuric acid lead(2+) salt (1:1) 6, record 1, English, sulfuric%20acid%20lead%282%2B%29%20salt%20%281%3A1%29
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbSO4 or O4S·Pb 7, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lead sulfate: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de plomb(II)
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de plomb 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : PbSO4 ou O4S·Pb 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfate de plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de plomo
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20plomo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: PbSO4 o O4S·Pb 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20plomo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anglesite
1, record 2, English, anglesite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead vitriol 2, record 2, English, lead%20vitriol
former designation, correct
- lead spar 2, record 2, English, lead%20spar
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white orthorhombic mineral which consists of a sulfate of lead occurring in the supergene parts of lead-ore veins. 2, record 2, English, - anglesite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anglesite: Named from the original locality on the Island of Anglesey. 2, record 2, English, - anglesite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbSO4. 2, record 2, English, - anglesite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anglésite
1, record 2, French, angl%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfate de plomb se présentant en cristaux incolores ou blancs laiteux, minerai de plomb très recherché. 2, record 2, French, - angl%C3%A9site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : de la localité de Anglesey, pays de Galles (Grande-Bretagne). 2, record 2, French, - angl%C3%A9site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PbSO4 2, record 2, French, - angl%C3%A9site
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anglesita
1, record 2, Spanish, anglesita
feminine 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 2, record 2, Spanish, - anglesita
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