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AERODYNAMIC DIAMETER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Air Pollution
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic equivalent diameter
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20equivalent%20diameter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AED 2, record 1, English, AED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a unit density sphere having the same terminal settling velocity as the particle in question, whatever its size, shape and density. 3, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20equivalent%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where inhaled particles are likely to deposit in the respiratory tract depends on the aerodynamic properties of the particles and the geometry of the respiratory tract of the person of interest. A key aerodynamic property is the aerodynamic size. For airborne particles, the aerodynamic size depends on the shape and density of the particle. The shapes and densities of airborne radioactive particles depend on the exposure scenario considered. The aerodynamic size is different from the actual size and accounts for the aerodynamic behavior of an aerosol. Usually aerodynamic equivalent diameter ... is used to indicate the aerodynamic size. 4, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20equivalent%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic equivalent diameter; AED: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20equivalent%20diameter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamètre aérodynamique équivalent
1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] diamètre qu'aurait une particule sphérique de densité égale à l'eau dont la vitesse de chute, dans une chambre d'air calme, serait la même que la particule considérée. 2, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comportement des particules inhalées dans les voies respiratoires est généralement décrit en fonction de leur «diamètre aérodynamique équivalent». Il correspond au diamètre d'une sphère de densité unitaire ayant la même vitesse de sédimentation (dépôt sous l'influence de la gravité) que la particule en question. Cette définition évite les complications dues aux différences de forme et de densité des particules. 3, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre aérodynamique équivalent : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Contaminación del aire
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro aerodinámico equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partículas menores a 10 micrómetros [...] son partículas de diámetro aerodinámico equivalente o menor a 10 [micrómetros] Se consideran perjudiciales para la salud debido a que no son retenidas por el sistema de limpieza natural del tracto respiratorio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%A1metro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico%20equivalente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic mass median diameter
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20mass%20median%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMMD 2, record 2, English, AMMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data show that uranium particle sizes were ... distributed with an aerodynamic mass median diameter of 0.1 to 1 micron and a standard deviation of 8 for three separate experiments (Dahl and Johnson 1977). 3, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20mass%20median%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic mass median diameter; AMMD: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20mass%20median%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre aérodynamique massique moyen
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20massique%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre aérodynamique massique moyen : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20massique%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic median activity diameter 1, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20median%20activity%20diameter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A significant lethality could be induced by actinide oxides with an aerodynamic median activity diameter higher than 1 micron ... 3, record 3, English, - aerodynamic%20median%20activity%20diameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic median activity diameter; AMAD: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - aerodynamic%20median%20activity%20diameter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre aérodynamique médian en activité
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20m%C3%A9dian%20en%20activit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre aérodynamique médian en activité : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20m%C3%A9dian%20en%20activit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Stokes equivalent diameter
1, record 4, English, Stokes%20equivalent%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic diameter 2, record 4, English, aerodynamic%20diameter
correct
- Stokes’ diameter 2, record 4, English, Stokes%26rsquo%3B%20diameter
correct
- Stokes’ aerodynamic diameter 3, record 4, English, Stokes%26rsquo%3B%20aerodynamic%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the diameter of a hypothetical sphere having unit density and the same terminal settling velocity as the particle in question. 1, record 4, English, - Stokes%20equivalent%20diameter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, the particle diameters to which we shall refer are Stokes' (aerodynamic) diameters. Often the density of a particle is not known. Frequently, therefore, an arbitrary value of 1 g/cm3 is assigned to the density of the particle. 3, record 4, English, - Stokes%20equivalent%20diameter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diamètre aérodynamique d'une particule
1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20d%27une%20particule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diamètre aérodynamique 1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre d'une sphère de masse volumique 1 g.cm-3 dont la vitesse de chute est la même que celle de la particule dans les mêmes conditions de température et d'humidité relative. 1, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20d%27une%20particule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Physics of Solids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mass median aerodynamic diameter 1, record 5, English, mass%20median%20aerodynamic%20diameter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Physique des solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diamètre aérodynamique moyen en masse
1, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20moyen%20en%20masse
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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