Lead is a chemical element; it has symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials....
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Lead–lead dating is a method for dating geological samples, normally based on 'whole-rock' samples of material such as granite. For most dating requirements...
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Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, constipation...
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The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple...
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A lead-in is a short phrase, usually five words or less, that starts off a photo caption in a newspaper, high school yearbook, magazine or other publication...
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January 1888 or 1889 – December 6, 1949), better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals...
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marketing, lead generation (/ˈliːd/) is the process of creating consumer interest or inquiry into the products or services of a business. A lead is the contact...
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Lead glass, commonly called crystal, is a variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content of a typical potash glass. Lead glass contains typically...
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Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos...
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The lead ship, name ship, or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships that are all constructed according to the same general design. The...
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The lead-acid battery is a type of rechargeable battery first invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Planté. It is the first type of rechargeable...
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Lead (82Pb) has four observationally stable isotopes: 204Pb, 206Pb, 207Pb, 208Pb. Lead-204 is entirely a primordial nuclide and is not a radiogenic nuclide...
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developers. Alternative titles include development lead, technical lead, lead programmer, or lead application developer. When primarily contributing a...
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Lead On is the fifteenth studio album by American country music artist George Strait. Released in 1994 on MCA Records, the album was certified platinum...
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Lead paint or lead-based paint is paint containing lead. As pigment, lead(II) chromate (PbCrO 4, "chrome yellow"), lead(II,IV) oxide, (Pb 3O 4, "red lead")...
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where Ac represents the acetyl group. Like many other lead compounds, it causes lead poisoning. Lead acetate is soluble in water and glycerin. With water...
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Lead sulfide refers to two compounds containing lead and sulfur: Lead(II) sulfide, PbS, containing lead in the +2 oxidation state, naturally occurring...
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A lead time is the latency between the initiation and completion of a process. For example, the lead time between the placement of an order and delivery...
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Lead is the axial advance of a helix or screw during one complete turn (360°) The lead for a screw thread is the axial travel for a single revolution....
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Lead(IV) oxide, commonly known as lead dioxide, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula PbO2. It is an oxide where lead is in an oxidation state...
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Lead climbing (or leading) is a technique in rock climbing where the lead climber clips their rope to the climbing protection as they ascend a pitch of...
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The Nord Lead is a series of virtual analog subtractive synthesizers, manufactured by Clavia. Released in 1995, the original Nord Lead was the digital...
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In some types of partner dance, lead and follow are designations for the two dancers' roles in a dance pairing. The leader is responsible for guiding the...
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White lead is the basic lead carbonate 2PbCO3·Pb(OH)2. It is a complex salt, containing both carbonate and hydroxide ions. White lead occurs naturally...
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softball, a lead or lead off is the short distance that a player stands away from their current base. In baseball, to lead off, or to take a lead, refers...
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A lead paragraph (sometimes shortened to lead; in the United States sometimes spelled lede) is the opening paragraph of an article, book chapter, or other...
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Leading actor (redirect from Lead actress)
leading man or lady or simply lead (/ˈliːd/), plays the role of the protagonist of a film, television show or play. The word lead may also refer to the largest...
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terrorism. Years of lead may refer to: Years of Lead (Brazil), from 1968 to 1974 Years of Lead (Italy), 1960s–1980s Years of Lead (Morocco), 1960s–1980s...
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The lead arranger, or the mandated lead arranger (MLA), is the investment bank or underwriter firm that facilitates and leads a group of investors in...
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Lead oxides are a group of inorganic compounds with formulas including lead (Pb) and oxygen (O). Common lead oxides include: Lead(II) oxide, PbO, litharge...
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