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Preferred term

lead

Is replaced by

Definition

  • [GEMET] A heavy toxic bluish-white metallic element that is highly malleable; occurs principally as galena and is used in alloys, accumulators, cable sheaths, paints, and as a radiation shield.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Pb

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

In other languages

French

  • plomb

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_287

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