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AITKEN CONDENSATION NUCLEI [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Pollutants
DEF

Microscopic atmospheric particle (diameter less than about 4 X 10-4 mm) which acts as a condensation nucleus in the operation of the Aitken dust counter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Agents de pollution
DEF

Particule microscopique (de diamètre inférieur à environ 4 X 10-4 mm) de l'atmosphère agissant comme noyau de condensation dans l'utilisation du pulvimètre d'Aitken.

CONT

Les particules inframicroscopiques. Elles constituent le plus petit élément des «aérosols» atmosphériques. Leur taille peut descendre au-dessous de 10 [Angstroms]. On les dénomme souvent particules (ou noyaux) d'Aitken. Leur diamètre moyen est à peine de 300 [Angstroms].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Agentes contaminantes
DEF

Partícula atmosférica microscópica (con diámetro inferior a 4 x 10-4 mm) que, en un contador de Aitken, actúa como núcleo de condensación.

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