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PRIMARY ORGANIC AEROSOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

Primary organic aerosols, or POA, are directly emitted into the atmosphere through diesel and gasoline vehicle exhaust, as well as during meat cooking and biomass burning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

L'aérosol organique primaire (AOP) d'origine biogénique recouvre principalement la combustion de la biomasse. Celle d'origine anthropique est associée en grande majorité au trafic routier, auquel s'ajoute en hiver le chauffage résidentiel.

Spanish

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