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breathing zone [1 record]

Record 1 2013-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Respiratory System
  • Air Pollution
DEF

The immediate portion of the atmosphere from which humans breathe.

OBS

This consists of a hemisphere, generally accepted to be 3 decimetres (dm) in radius, extending in front of the human face centred on the midpoint of a line joining the ears. The base of the hemisphere is the plane through this line, the top of the head and the larynx.

OBS

breathing zone: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Portion d'atmosphère immédiate dans laquelle les êtres humains respirent.

OBS

Cela consiste en un hémisphère, généralement accepté comme étant de rayon égal à 3 décimètres (dm), s'étendant devant le visage d'un homme, centré sur le point médian d'une ligne joignant les oreilles. La base de cet hémisphère est le plan passant par cette ligne, le sommet de la tête et le larynx.

OBS

zone respiratoire : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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