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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A dispersion of tiny solid or liquid particles in air. Solid areosols are suspended atmospheric particles of less than 1 micrometer in diameter. They are typically found as air pollutants and can travel far from their original source. These solid aerosols can adversely affect health, visibility, and cause damage to materials. Liquid aerosol sprays or mists are typically produced using a propellant to force liquid through a small nozzle. Numerous products, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=consolidant consolidants], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=coating coatings], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=adhesive adhesives], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insecticide insecticides], deodorants, and cleaners can be dispersed as aerosols. Propellants are usually hydrocarbons ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=propane propane], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=butane butane]) or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=carbon | + | A dispersion of tiny solid or liquid particles in air. Solid areosols are suspended atmospheric particles of less than 1 micrometer in diameter. They are typically found as air pollutants and can travel far from their original source. These solid aerosols can adversely affect health, visibility, and cause damage to materials. Liquid aerosol sprays or mists are typically produced using a propellant to force liquid through a small nozzle. Numerous products, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=consolidant consolidants], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=coating coatings], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=adhesive adhesives], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insecticide insecticides], deodorants, and cleaners can be dispersed as aerosols. Propellants are usually hydrocarbons ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=propane propane], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=butane butane]) or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=carbon%20dioxide carbon dioxide]. Many previously used propellants, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Freon Freon] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=vinyl%20chloride vinyl chloride], have been banned. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | aerosols (pl.); particulates; airborne particles; Aerosol (Deut.); Schwebstaub (Deut.); | + | aerosols (pl.); particulates; airborne particles; Aerosol (Deut.); Schwebstaub (Deut.); aérosol (Fr.); particules en suspension dans d'air (Fr.); aerossol (Port.) |
== Hazards and Safety == | == Hazards and Safety == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
| − | * | + | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 |
| − | * | + | * Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 |
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
Revision as of 06:50, 24 July 2013
Description
A dispersion of tiny solid or liquid particles in air. Solid areosols are suspended atmospheric particles of less than 1 micrometer in diameter. They are typically found as air pollutants and can travel far from their original source. These solid aerosols can adversely affect health, visibility, and cause damage to materials. Liquid aerosol sprays or mists are typically produced using a propellant to force liquid through a small nozzle. Numerous products, such as paints, consolidants, coatings, adhesives, insecticides, deodorants, and cleaners can be dispersed as aerosols. Propellants are usually hydrocarbons (propane, butane) or carbon dioxide. Many previously used propellants, such as Freon and vinyl chloride, have been banned.
Synonyms and Related Terms
aerosols (pl.); particulates; airborne particles; Aerosol (Deut.); Schwebstaub (Deut.); aérosol (Fr.); particules en suspension dans d'air (Fr.); aerossol (Port.)
Hazards and Safety
Explosive danger. Use only in well-ventilated areas. The extremely fine particles in the aerosol can be inhaled, penetrating deeply into the lungs.
Authority
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000