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PARTICULAS RESPIRABLES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respirable suspended particulates
1, record 1, English, respirable%20suspended%20particulates
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RSP 2, record 1, English, RSP
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- respirable suspended particulate matter 3, record 1, English, respirable%20suspended%20particulate%20matter
correct
- respirable suspended particles 3, record 1, English, respirable%20suspended%20particles
correct, plural
- inhalable particulate matter 4, record 1, English, inhalable%20particulate%20matter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particulates of a size small enough to be inhaled deep into the lung. 5, record 1, English, - respirable%20suspended%20particulates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respirable suspended particulates (RSP, i.e., particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 [micrometres] or less) ... 6, record 1, English, - respirable%20suspended%20particulates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main threat to health from [particulate matter (PM)] is inhalable particulate matter, which can penetrate the chest area of the respiratory system and cause adverse health effects. 4, record 1, English, - respirable%20suspended%20particulates
Record 1, Key term(s)
- respirable suspended particulate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particules inhalables
1, record 1, French, particules%20inhalables
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matières particulaires inhalables 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20particulaires%20inhalables
correct, plural feminine noun
- MPI 3, record 1, French, MPI
correct, plural feminine noun
- MPI 3, record 1, French, MPI
- particules respirables 4, record 1, French, particules%20respirables
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Particules] en suspension dans l'air sous forme solide ou liquide possédant un diamètre aérodynamique égal ou inférieur à 10 [micromètres]. 4, record 1, French, - particules%20inhalables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme leur nom l'indique, les particules respirables sont reconnues pour pénétrer profondément dans le système respiratoire, où elles peuvent parfois incorporer la circulation sanguine. Ces particules peuvent aggraver les symptômes de certains problèmes respiratoires, en plus de causer de la toux, des irritations des voies respiratoires, de la difficulté à respirer et de l'asthme, surtout chez les jeunes enfants et les personnes plus vulnérables [...] 4, record 1, French, - particules%20inhalables
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particule inhalable
- matière particulaire inhalable
- particule respirable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- partículas respirables
1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADculas%20respirables
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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