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DUST COUNTER [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Pollutants
DEF

An instrument for counting the dust particles in a known volume of air.

OBS

A nuclei counter is a type of dust counter which measures the number of drops of water which condense on the dust particles serving as condensation nuclei. Commonly "nuclei counter" and "dust counter" are used as synonyms.

French

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

Instrument de mesure de la quantité de poussières contenue dans un volume d'air donné.

OBS

L'appellation «compteur de noyaux» se réfère au type de pulvimètre dans lequel les poussières sont amenées à servir de noyaux de condensation et dans lequel on compte les gouttelettes d'eau condensée.

Spanish

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

Instrumento para medir la cantidad de polvo presente en un volumen dado de aire.

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Record 2 1995-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

appareil destiné à mesurer la concentration des poussières dans une atmosphère

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
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