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Record 1 2001-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Pollutants
  • Climatology
DEF

The spatial or geometric form of the particles.

OBS

[The particle shape] depends upon the sphericity and roundness of the particle, although the term is frequently applied to sphericity as distinguished from roundness.

Key term(s)
  • form of particle

French

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

Dans le domaine de la pollution atmosphérique, on englobe souvent, sous le terme aérosol, l'ensemble des particules en suspension. Suivant leur dimension, leur forme, le mode de dispersion, on en vient à les diviser en quatre catégories : fumées, brouillards, brumes et poussières.

Spanish

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