lead (Pb), n a common soft, blue-gray, metallic element. Its atomic number is 82, and its atomic weight is 207. In its metallic form, it is used as a protective shielding against radiographs.ead. A metallic element, atomic no. 82, atomic wt. 207.2; occurs in nature as an oxide or one of the salts, but chiefly as the sulfide, or galena; 210 Pb (half-life equal to 22.6 years) has been used in the treatment of certain eye conditions.
Republic, MO. Sponsored Topics. Republic is a city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 8,438 at the 2000 census, and 14,300 as of 2009. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.) Catawba County offers five (5) Convenience Centers located throughout the County for solid waste disposal and recycling opportunities. The centers are operated as part of the franchise agreement with Republic Services. For questions about Convenience Center fees, please call Republic Services at 828-256-2158.