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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) azide
1, record 1, English, lead%28II%29%20azide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead azide 2, record 1, English, lead%20azide
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initiating explosive which appears under the form of colorless, very unstable, sensitive needles, is derived by reaction of sodium azide with a lead salt (lead acetate or lead nitrate), presents a severe explosion risk, detonates at 350°C, is highly toxic, and is used as a primary detonating agent for high explosives. 3, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20azide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: N6Pb or PbN6 or Pb(N3)2 3, record 1, English, - lead%28II%29%20azide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azoture de plomb(II)
1, record 1, French, azoture%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azoture de plomb 2, record 1, French, azoture%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif d'amorçage se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles incolores très sensibles, fabriqué par double décomposition entre solutions de nitrate de plomb et d'azoture de sodium, toxique, utilisé dans les explosifs détonants. 3, record 1, French, - azoture%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : N6Pb ou PbN6 ou Pb(N3)2, 3, record 1, French, - azoture%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azida de plomo
1, record 1, Spanish, azida%20de%20plomo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la azida de plomo se embarca inmersa en agua para disminuir su sensibilidad; se emplea como detonador de potentes explosivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La azida de plomo, el fulminato de mercurio y otros explosivos primarios detonan fácilmente a la llama, por fricción, percusión o golpes ligeros. 3, record 1, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.m., 291,3. Agujas incoloras que hacen explosión a 350°. Debe ser manejada con mucho cuidado; se usa en explosivos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : N6Pb o PbN6 o Pb(N3)2 5, record 1, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
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