amount of dust

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amount
noun[C]
uk
/əˈmaʊnt/us
/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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dust
noun[U]
uk
/dʌst/us
/dʌst/
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or ...
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(Definition ofamountanddustfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Lenticular galaxies are thus divided into subclasses based upon either theamountofdustpresent or the prominence of a central bar.
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Operations beyond this period will depend on theamountofdustdeposited on the rover's solar panels.
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Efficiency in the arrestment of dust is normally measured by the "slip"; that is, theamountofdustescaping to the atmosphere.
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A tremendousamountofdustcame from the factory.
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Since the fundamental cause of the disease is dust, strenuous efforts are being made to reduce theamountofdustin coal mines.
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A largeamountofdustand dirt is deposited as well.
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In the coalworkers, the severity of emphysema was related to theamountofdustin simple foci in the lungs.
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Unfortunately it was difficult to see because of theamountofdustin the area at the time.
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Sometimes they differ from one another according to theamountofdustinhaled.
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It increases theamountofdustin the atmosphere.
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In addition, an excessiveamountofdusttended to enter the lungs of jute mill workers.
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This obviously causes a considerableamountofdust.
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Further, between 1950 and 1953 the number of samples of air to ascertain theamountofdustwhich were taken by the scientific staff more than trebled.
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It is sold very often in shops that are not properly looked after or cared for, and where there is an enormousamountofdustand dirt.
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Sanction for expenditure has only just been granted, and an enormousamountofdustand mess will result during the repairs until the barrier is removed.
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Matters of reasonable working conditions of temperature, humidity of atmosphere and theamountofdustin the atmosphere should now be governed either by regulations or statute.
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My chief memory is theamountofdustthat got into my lungs and the time it took me to recover from that piece of research.
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The creation of a largeamountofdustin some new industries presents a particular problem, especially with the possibility of explosion at an early stage of a fire.
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Air filters are used to reduce theamountofdustthat reaches the wet coils.
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Theamountofdustin the atmosphere often varies widely, changing its density and temperature characteristics.
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The dry-mop can in many instances replace a broom and has the ability to hold a limitedamountofdustor sand within itself.
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