Definition of Lead-free

1. Adjective. (of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead. "Lead-free gasoline"

Exact synonyms: Nonleaded
Similar to: Leadless, Unleaded

Definition of Lead-free

1. Adjective. Containing no lead. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of petroleum) Containing no tetraethyl lead; unleaded. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lead-free

leacher
leachers
leaches
leachier
leachiest
leaching
leachings
leachour
leachours
leachy
lead-acid
lead-acid accumulator
lead-acid battery
lead-footed
lead-free (current term)
lead-in
lead-off
lead-out
lead-outs
lead-pipe cinch
lead-pipe rigidity
lead acetate
lead anaemia
lead arsenate
lead astray
lead bank
lead by the nose
lead carbonate
lead character

Literary usage of Lead-free

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Shipping & Shipbuilding Directory by Shipping world & shipbuilder (1890)
"... raw or broken lead free, in sheets and printing type i/6}( lead wares coarse, plain or combined with wood, iron, zinc or tin not polished or lacquered, ..."

2. Linkages: Manufacturing Trends in Electronics Interconnection Technology by National Research Council (2005)
"Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS), lead-free legislation, or, more accurately, ... Lead free electronics: Should the military be concerned? ..."

3. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1898)
"The writer, not having succeeded in procuring metal-free samples, has made some experiments to obtain lead-free ammonium salts, with the following results ..."

4. The Mine, Quarry and Metallurgical Record of the United States, Canada and by Mine and Quarry News Bureau (1897)
"Peregrina and San Francisco mines. Silver. 52 employes. SL—Testamentario de DM Mendoza Cortina. Mexico. San Jose and other mines. Silver and lead. Free ore. ..."

5. Annual Report by Indiana State Board of Health (1907)
"OIL OF CASSIA is the lead-free volatile oil obtained from the leaves of bark ... OIL or CINNAMON is the lead-free volatile oil obtained from the bark of the ..."

6. Foods and Their Adulteration: Origin, Manufacture, and Composition of Food by Harvey Washington Wiley (1911)
"Oil oj cassia is the lead-free volatile oil obtained from the leaves or bark ... Oil oj cinnamon is the lead-free volatile oil obtained from the bark of the ..."

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