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particulate matter

noun

Definitions

  1. Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an…

    Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.

    • Particulate matter air pollution contributes to lung cancer incidence in Europe.
    • Ambient particulate matter affects local/regional air quality, human health and climate change significantly. The carbonaceous fractions like organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC, sometimes known as black carbon) are of high […]

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for particulate matter. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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