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Record 1 2023-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
DEF

Very small solid particles that can be found in aerosols.

OBS

Particulate matter can be of natural or anthropogenic origin.

OBS

particulate matter; PM: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report.

Key term(s)
  • particle
  • particulate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Particules solides de très petites dimensions qui peuvent se trouver dans les aérosols.

OBS

La matière particulaire peut être d'origine naturelle ou anthropique.

OBS

matière particulaire; PM : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques.

Key term(s)
  • particule

Spanish

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