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particulate matter
particulate mattern. Abbr. PM Material suspended in the air in the form of minute solid particles or liquid droplets, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | particulate matter - a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)particulatematerial, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"dust - fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust" |
particulate matter
particulate matter[pär′tik·yə·lət ‚mad·ər] (physics) matter in the form of small liquid or solid particles. particulate matter
particulate mattern. Abbr. PM Material suspended in the air in the form of minute solid particles or liquid droplets, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.PM10 A general term for organic air pollutants measuring less than 10 µm in diameter, which are linked to increased respiratory morbidity and mortality.particulate matter, PMSmall but discrete airborne or waterborne solids, such as fragments of ash, dust, pollen, or soot. They may be generated by the burning of fossil fuels, agricultural or construction projects, incineration, mining, and other natural and artificial processes. Higher levels of PM in air have been associated with increases in lung disease and mortality in exposed populations. FinancialSeePMAcronymsSeepacemakerparticulate matter
Synonyms for particulate matternoun a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)SynonymsRelated Words |