Lead - Revision history

Paul Matisz at 21:27, 11 July 2008

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	'''Lead''' is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. ~~The~~ ~~[[Latin]]~~ ~~word~~ ~~for~~ lead is ~~''plumbum''~~ and ~~hence~~ ~~its~~ ~~atomic~~ ~~symbol~~ is ~~''Pb''.~~ It is ~~from~~ ~~the~~ ~~use~~ of ~~lead~~ ~~for~~ ~~pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''~~.		'''Lead''' is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. Of the common metals, lead is the second-densest (and therefore second-heaviest by volume), second only to [[gold]], a connection not lost to medieval [[alchemy\|alchemists]].

			The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb''. It is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.

	Lead is too soft to be used as a cutting edge and, in addition, too heavy to be used as [[armour]]. However, it does not [[rust]] when exposed to [[water]] (only when exposed to certain [[acid]]s), and is therefore highly useful in a variety of roles. Lead sheeting was often used to roof buildings, for instance. The [[Rome\|Romans]] used lead oxide as a sweetener in [[wine]].		Lead is too soft to be used as a cutting edge and, in addition, too heavy to be used as [[armour]]. However, it does not [[rust]] when exposed to [[water]] (only when exposed to certain [[acid]]s), and is therefore highly useful in a variety of roles. Lead sheeting was often used to roof buildings, for instance. The [[Rome\|Romans]] used lead oxide as a sweetener in [[wine]].

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2006-05-18T12:09:30Z

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User 144 at 10:09, 15 May 2006

2006-05-15T10:09:08Z

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	'''Lead''' is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', ~~and it~~ is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.		'''Lead''' is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb''. It is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.

	Lead is too soft to be used as a cutting edge and heavy to be used as armour. However, it does not [[rust]] when exposed to [[water]] (only when exposed to certain [[acid]]s), and is therefore highly useful in a variety of roles. Lead sheeting was often used to roof buildings, for instance. The [[Rome\|Romans]] used lead oxide as a sweetener in [[wine]].		Lead is too soft to be used as a cutting edge and, in addition, too heavy to be used as [[armour]]. However, it does not [[rust]] when exposed to [[water]] (only when exposed to certain [[acid]]s), and is therefore highly useful in a variety of roles. Lead sheeting was often used to roof buildings, for instance. The [[Rome\|Romans]] used lead oxide as a sweetener in [[wine]].

	[[Firearm]] projectiles (whether bullet or ball) have traditionally been made of lead for maximum weight and stopping power. Even modern firearms use lead bullets (typically copper- or nickel-jacketed for added efficiency).		[[Firearm]] projectiles (whether bullet or ball) have traditionally been made of lead for maximum weight and stopping power. Even modern firearms use lead bullets (typically copper- or nickel-jacketed for added efficiency).

	Unfortunately '''lead is poisonous''' ~~in the extreme~~. Long-term lead poisoning leads to a variety of symptoms including reduced mental capacity, anemia, bipolar behaviour, gastrointestinal distress, and the formation of a tell-tale bluish line along the gums (called a Burtons's Line). In extreme cases, lead poisoning causes seizures and [[death]]. Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning. For this reason, lead is not commonly used in the modern world (excepting bullets), although chemical compounds containing lead are sometimes used.		Unfortunately '''lead is poisonous'''. Long-term lead poisoning leads to a variety of symptoms including reduced mental capacity, anemia, bipolar behaviour, gastrointestinal distress, and the formation of a tell-tale bluish line along the gums (called a Burtons's Line). In extreme cases, lead poisoning causes seizures and [[death]]. Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning. For this reason, lead is not commonly used in the modern world (excepting bullets), although chemical compounds containing lead are sometimes used.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Paul Matisz at 14:03, 23 April 2006

2006-04-23T14:03:50Z

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	'''Lead''' is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.		'''Lead''' is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.

			Lead is too soft to be used as a cutting edge and heavy to be used as armour. However, it does not [[rust]] when exposed to [[water]] (only when exposed to certain [[acid]]s), and is therefore highly useful in a variety of roles. Lead sheeting was often used to roof buildings, for instance. The [[Rome\|Romans]] used lead oxide as a sweetener in [[wine]].

			[[Firearm]] projectiles (whether bullet or ball) have traditionally been made of lead for maximum weight and stopping power. Even modern firearms use lead bullets (typically copper- or nickel-jacketed for added efficiency).

			Unfortunately '''lead is poisonous''' in the extreme. Long-term lead poisoning leads to a variety of symptoms including reduced mental capacity, anemia, bipolar behaviour, gastrointestinal distress, and the formation of a tell-tale bluish line along the gums (called a Burtons's Line). In extreme cases, lead poisoning causes seizures and [[death]]. Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning. For this reason, lead is not commonly used in the modern world (excepting bullets), although chemical compounds containing lead are sometimes used.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Cian at 05:16, 9 February 2006

2006-02-09T05:16:11Z

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	Lead is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.		'''Lead''' is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

User 144 at 08:52, 24 January 2006

2006-01-24T08:52:13Z

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	Lead is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white metal, which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.		Lead is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white [[metal]], which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

User 144: category:metal

2006-01-24T08:51:46Z

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	Lead is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white metal, which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.		Lead is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white metal, which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'' and hence its atomic symbol is ''Pb'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

	*[[Lead (maplet)\|Lead according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]		*[[Lead (maplet)\|Lead according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

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Lead is a ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white metal, which has been used by mankind for over 7,000 years. The [[Latin]] word for lead is ''plumbum'', and it is from the use of lead for pipes that we get the word ''plumbing''.

==See Also==

*[[Lead (maplet)|Lead according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]