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White lead — Lead Lead (l[e^]d), n. [OE. led, leed, lead, AS. le[ a]d; akin to D. lood, MHG. l[=o]t, G. loth plummet, sounding lead, small weight, Sw. & Dan. lod. [root]123.] 1. (Chem.) One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal, having a bright,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
White lead — White White (hw[imac]t), a. [Compar. {Whiter} (hw[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Whitest}.] [OE. whit, AS. hw[imac]t; akin to OFries. and OS. hw[=i]t, D. wit, G. weiss, OHG. w[=i]z, hw[=i]z, Icel. hv[=i]tr, Sw. hvit, Dan. hvid, Goth. hweits, Lith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
white lead — White lead, a whitish corrosion product of lead, was formerly used to provide opacity in paints, especially in house paints. The white pigment in a colored paint is often called the hiding pigment. In addition to preventing the sun s damaging… … Glossary of Art Terms
white lead — n. 1. a poisonous, heavy, white powder, basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO3·Pb(OH) 2, used in paints, pottery glazes, etc. 2. any of several white pigments containing lead, as lead sulfate … English World dictionary
white lead — white′ lead′ [[t]lɛd[/t]] n. 1) chem. a white heavy powder of basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO3∙Pb(OH)2, used as a pigment, in putty, and in ointments for burns 2) chem. putty made from white lead in oil • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
white lead — n any of several white lead containing pigments esp a heavy poisonous basic carbonate of lead of variable composition used esp. formerly in paints … Medical dictionary
White lead — Chembox new ImageFile = ImageSize = IUPACName = OtherNames = basic lead carbonate Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 1319 46 6 PubChem = SMILES = Section2 = Chembox Properties Formula = (PbCO3)2·Pb(OH)2 MolarMass = 775.633 g/mol Appearance =… … Wikipedia
white lead — noun Date: 15th century any of several white lead containing pigments; especially a heavy poisonous basic carbonate of lead marketed as a powder or as a paste in linseed oil and used especially formerly in paints … New Collegiate Dictionary
white lead — lead carbonate … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 — Infobox ILO convention code= C13 name= White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 adopt= November 19, 1921 force= August 31, 1923 classify= Toxic Substances and Agents subject= Occupational Safety and Health prev= Workmen s Compensation (Agriculture) … Wikipedia
white lead — /led/ 1. a white, heavy powder, basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO3·Pb(OH)2, used as a pigment, in putty, and in medicinal ointments for burns. 2. the putty made from this substance in oil. [1400 50; late ME] * * * any of several white pigments… … Universalium
