airborne particulate

collocation in English

meaningsofairborneandparticulate

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airborne
adjective
uk
/ˈeə.bɔːn/us
/ˈer.bɔːrn/
in the air, or carried by air or wind or by ...
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particulate
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/pɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/us
/pɑːrˈtɪk.jə.lət/
an extremely small piece of dirt, especially one produced by road vehicles, that ...
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(Definition ofairborneandparticulatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As a result, levoglucosan is often used as a chemical tracer for biomass burning in atmospheric chemistry studies, particularly with respect toairborneparticulatematter.
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The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, andairborneparticulatematter.
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Many factors besidesairborneparticulatecleanliness must be considered in the design, specifications, operations and control of cleanrooms and other controlled environments.
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The 10 micrometer size does not represent a strict boundary between respirable and non-respirable particles, but has been agreed upon for monitoring ofairborneparticulatematter by most regulatory agencies.
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The great majority of deaths are due to fine airborne particulates.
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In 1996, airborne particulates in urban areas brought forward more than 8,000 deaths, and either caused or brought forward more than 10,000 hospital admissions for respiratory diseases.
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The blast furnaces and open hearth furnaces generated huge quantities of airborne particulates that coated every surface inside and outside of homes and buildings.
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Its presence negatively impacts air quality during the summer since it adds to the count of airborne particulates.
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Its presence negatively impacts air quality by adding to the count of airborne particulates.
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Biological sources of air pollution are also found indoors, as gases and airborne particulates.
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Green spaces also absorb airborne particulates and reduce heat, allowing for improved levels of public health.
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