Lead-free

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  lead-free \lead-free\ adj.
     1. not containing the element lead.
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. specifically: Not containing a lead additive such as
        tetraethyllead or tetramethyllead; -- of gasoline; as,


        Most modern cars run on lead-free gasoline. Oposite of
        {leaded}.
  
     Syn: nonleaded, unleaded.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. specifically: Not containing a pigment having lead as a
        component; -- of paints; as, lead-free paint should be
        used wherever children are exposed to the painted surface.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lead-free
       adj : (of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead; "lead-free
             gasoline" [syn: {nonleaded}]