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HEAVY PARTICLE [1 record]

Record 1 1988-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Physics
CONT

Heavy particles, such as fly ash, are deposited by the action of gravity but are not of major importance since industrial precipitations are very efficient at removing large particles from stock emissions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Physique
DEF

Infime partie d'une matière dont la densité est supérieure à celle de l'air.

Spanish

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