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Noun: PBS
  1. A solution containing a phosphate buffer
    "The lab used PBS to maintain a stable pH";
    - phosphate buffer solution
Abbreviation: PBS
  1. Public Broadcasting Service (US broadcaster)
Noun: Pb
  1. A unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits
    "The next-generation network aimed to achieve Pb transmission speeds";
    - petabit, Pbit
     
  2. A soft heavy toxic malleable bluish-white metallic element that tarnishes to dull grey
    "the children were playing with Pb soldiers";
    - lead[2], atomic number 82

Type of: buffer solution, carbon group element, computer memory unit, crystallogen, Group 14 element, metal, metallic element, tetragen, tetrel

Part of: cerussite, Eb, Ebit, exabit, galena, white lead ore

Encyclopedia: PBS

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