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Pollutant > Particulate matter

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Particulate matter  

Definition

  • An air pollutant consisting of a mixture of particles suspended in the air. These particles differ in their physical properties (such as size and shape) and chemical composition

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  • PM

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http://vocabs.ceh.ac.uk/dukems#24

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