lead tetraethyl
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lead tetraethyl — n TETRAETHYL LEAD … Medical dictionary
lead tetraethyl — n. TETRAETHYL LEAD … English World dictionary
lead tetraethyl — lead tet•ra•eth•yl [[t]ˈlɛd ˌtɛ trəˈɛθ əl[/t]] n. chem. tetraethyllead … From formal English to slang
lead tetraethyl — noun Chemistry another term for tetraethyl lead … English new terms dictionary
lead tetraethyl — noun a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking • Syn: ↑tetraethyl lead • Hypernyms: ↑antiknock … Useful english dictionary
lead tetraethyl — /ˌlɛd tɛtrəˈɛθəl/ (say .led tetruh ethuhl) noun a colourless liquid, Pb(C2H5)4, used in petrol for internal combustion engines because of its antiknock properties …
lead processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Lead (Pb) is one of the oldest metals known, being one of seven metals used in the ancient world (the others are gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and mercury). Its low… … Universalium
lead — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. led) 1 tr. cause to go with one, esp. by guiding or showing the way or by going in front and taking a person s hand or an animal s halter etc. 2 tr. a direct the actions or opinions of. b (often foll. by to, or… … Useful english dictionary
lead — [1] [pronounced LEED] A short connecting wire which makes electrical contact between two points. [2] [pronounced LEED] The distance from the thread crest of a bolt or screw to the adjacent crest of the same thread, i.e., the distance a screw… … Dictionary of automotive terms
tetraethyl — |te.trə+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tetra + ethyl : containing four ethyl groups in the molecule * * * /te treuh eth euhl/, adj. Chem. containing four ethyl groups. [TETRA + ETHYL] * * * tetraethyl / ēthˈīl, eˈthil/… … Useful english dictionary
