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The terms and definitions included in this glossary were taken from "ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration".
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particle size


apparent maximum linear dimension of a particle in the plane of observation.

particulate (particulate matter) state of matter in which solid or liquid substances exist in the form of aggregated molecules or particles. Airborne particulate matter is typically in the size range of 0.01 to 100 micrometres. See also atmospheric dust, respirable particles, total suspended particulates.

 





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