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The English word "Lead" seems to be a mistaken description for lead. Since lead can be used to write, pencils made with graphite were also called "lead pencils". The chemical symbol for Lead is Pb which is from the Latin word plumbum.
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What is the modern name for Plumbum?
Lead
Where did the name plumber come from?
The name plumber dates from the Roman empire. In Roman times, roofs were made of Lead, or plumbum in Latin (hence the periodic territory of the elements symbol of 'Pb' for lead). Lead roofs were waterproof, and the workers on such roofs were what are now called "plumbers". Roman baths later used lead for piping and for the main baths. A person with expertise in working with lead was known as a Plumbarius, eventually shortened to plumber. Answer brought to you from Britney at http://www.alistplumbers.com
What does henok mean?
The name "Henok" is a name that was discovered millions of years ago in sacred scriptures discovered in the Eastern parts of Africa. The translation of this name is said to mean that the person is: intelligent; strong willed; born to lead and has limitless potential in anything that they wish to do.
What was Queensryche's original name?
Queensryche /was/ the original name of the band and the idea of Chris DeGarmo, former lead guitarist and co-lyricist. This is referenced in Building Empires, a collection of videos intermixed with clips of the band members talking about their history.
Where did the latin name plumbum come from?
My science teacher once told me it was standard to use lead pipes in households (a practice that continued until the early 1900's). Plumbum for plumbing. this sounds cool, but the actual fact is that it comes from the word that originally meant "liquid silver" in latin, and lead was named so because of its properties.
What is lead ancient name?
The Latin name for lead is 'Plumbum' - which is why it's chemical symbol is Pb
What is the chemical name for Lead?
The chemical name is lead. The symbol for the element lead is Pb, for plumbum, which comes from Latin for lead.
What is the name of the Element that has atoms and contains 82 protons?
the name of the element is ,Lead. ;)
What is another name for lead?
My friend ! Another name lead is Pb. i'e; Pb-LEAD OK
What is the lead singers name of Hawthorne Heights?
The name of Hawthorne Heights lead singer is J.T. Woodruff The name of Hawthorne Heights lead singer is J.T. Woodruff
What is the common name for lead sulfate?
Blue Lead
What is the lead singers name in nevershoutnever?
the lead singers name is Christofer Drew Ingle. <3
What is the lead singe first and second name from burnham?
the lead singer name is Forest Burnham
Origin name for lead?
The original, or latin, name for lead (pb) is plumbum.
What is the name of PbSO42?
The name of this compound is Pb(IV) sulfite or lead disulfite.
What is the chemical name for red lead?
Red lead is lead tetroxide, Pb3O4 or 2PbO·PbO2.
What is the scientific name for PbO?
Lead (II) Oxide is the IUPAC name for PbO.
