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PBO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) oxide
1, record 1, English, lead%28II%29%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- litharge 2, record 1, English, litharge
correct, see observation
- lead monoxide 3, record 1, English, lead%20monoxide
former designation, correct
- lead monooxide 1, record 1, English, lead%20monooxide
former designation, correct
- lead oxide yellow 1, record 1, English, lead%20oxide%20yellow
- yellow lead oxide 4, record 1, English, yellow%20lead%20oxide
- lead oxide 5, record 1, English, lead%20oxide
avoid
- lead protoxide 1, record 1, English, lead%20protoxide
former designation, avoid
- plumbous oxide 6, record 1, English, plumbous%20oxide
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxide of lead made by controlled heating of metallic lead having the formula PbO or OPb, appearing under the form of yellow crystals, insoluble in water, soluble in acids and alkalies, used chiefly in making plates for lead-lead acid cells, in compounding rubber, in glass, glazes, paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels, and in the manufacture of other lead compounds. 7, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commercial grades are yellow to reddish, depending on treatment and purity. 8, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "massicot" (q.v.), which refers to the natural lead monoxide (lead ocher). 7, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
litharge: This term is sometimes used broadly as a synonym for lead monoxide, but it refers specifically to lead monoxide obtained in flake or powdered form by processes carried out at temperatures above the melting point of the oxide. 7, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
lead monoxide: obsolete form. 9, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de plomb(II)
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- litharge 2, record 1, French, litharge
correct, masculine noun
- monoxyde de plomb 3, record 1, French, monoxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- monooxyde de plomb 1, record 1, French, monooxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de plomb 4, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20plomb
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde plombeux 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20plombeux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monoxyde [de plomb] PbO [ou OPb], préparé par chauffage du métal à l'air, est appelé, suivant son aspect, «massicot» ou «litharge»; c'est un oxyde basique [...] 5, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monoxyde de plomb : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- litargirio
1, record 1, Spanish, litargirio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- monóxido de plomo 2, record 1, Spanish, mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20plomo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo, insoluble en agua, soluble en ácidos y álcalis. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - litargirio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dilead oxide sulfate
1, record 2, English, dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basic lead sulfate 2, record 2, English, basic%20lead%20sulfate
correct, officially approved
- basic sulfate white lead 2, record 2, English, basic%20sulfate%20white%20lead
correct, officially approved
- sublimed white lead 2, record 2, English, sublimed%20white%20lead
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilead oxide sulfate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 1, record 2, English, - dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbSO4·PbO 3, record 2, English, - dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basic lead sulfate; basic sulfate white lead; sublimed white lead: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde sulfate de diplomb
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de plomb basique 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20plomb%20basique%20
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate basique de plomb 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20basique%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde sulfate de diplomb : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 2, French, - oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PbSO4·PbO 3, record 2, French, - oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfate basique de plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- massicot
1, record 3, English, massicot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lead ocher 2, record 3, English, lead%20ocher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, orthorhombic mineral. 2, record 3, English, - massicot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- massicot
1, record 3, French, massicot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde naturel de plomb [...], de système orthorhombique, de couleur jaune à rouge. 2, record 3, French, - massicot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le massicot a les mêmes propriétés chimiques que la litharge. 2, record 3, French, - massicot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Publications and Documentation Unit
1, record 4, English, Publications%20and%20Documentation%20Unit
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SC/PBO 1, record 4, English, SC%2FPBO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Publications, Information and Documentation Unit 1, record 4, English, Publications%2C%20Information%20and%20Documentation%20Unit
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 4, English, SC%2FPBD
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 4, English, SC%2FPBD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 4, English, - Publications%20and%20Documentation%20Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Unité des publications et de la documentation
1, record 4, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%20et%20de%20la%20documentation
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SC/PBO 1, record 4, French, SC%2FPBO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Unité des publications, de l’information et de la documentation 1, record 4, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%2C%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20la%20documentation
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 4, French, SC%2FPBD
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 4, French, SC%2FPBD
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 4, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%20et%20de%20la%20documentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Publicaciones y Documentación
1, record 4, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%20y%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SC/PBO 1, record 4, Spanish, SC%2FPBO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unidad de Publicaciones, Información y Documentación 1, record 4, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%2C%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 4, Spanish, SC%2FPBD
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 4, Spanish, SC%2FPBD
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%20y%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
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