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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Tiny solid airborne particles. Particulates are a type of pollution composed of [ | + | Tiny solid airborne particles. Particulates are a type of pollution composed of [[soil|soil]], [[soot|soot]], [[protein|proteins]], and [[salt|salts]]. They range in size from below 1 micrometer to about 10 micrometers. Particles above 10 micrometers tend to settle out quickly. Suspended particles smaller than 1 micrometer are called [[aerosol|aerosols]]. They can provide a nucleus for condensation. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
Tiny solid airborne particles. Particulates are a type of pollution composed of Soil, Soot, proteins, and salts. They range in size from below 1 micrometer to about 10 micrometers. Particles above 10 micrometers tend to settle out quickly. Suspended particles smaller than 1 micrometer are called aerosols. They can provide a nucleus for condensation.
Synonyms and Related Terms
particulate matter; aerosol; Feinstaub (Deut.); particule (Fr.)
Additional Information
P.Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002.