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CONCENTRATION TIME [2 records]

Record 1 2013-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Toxicology
DEF

A measure of exposure to a vapor or aerosol.

CONT

The concentration in the air and the time of exposure govern the dose received, as dose rate of respiration. It is assumed that, when the product of concentration and time is constant, so is the biological effect over a limited range of concentration and time. ... Concentration is expressed as milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3) and time as minutes, so that the concentration time (Ct) is expressed as milligram-minutes per cubic meter (mg-min/m3).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Toxicologie

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The period of time required for storm runoff to flow from the most remote point of a catchment or drainage area to the outlet or point under consideration. It is not a constant, but varies with depth of flow and condition of channel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Temps nécessaire, au cours d'un orage, pour atteindre le débit d'écoulement.

Spanish

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