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English (EN) A comprehensive term for the various ways acidic compounds precipitate from the atmosphere and deposit onto surfaces. It can include: 1) wet deposition by means of acid rain, fog and snow; and, 2) ...
An emissions control device that removes VOCs from a gas stream as a result of the gas attaching (adsorbing) onto a solid matrix such as activated carbon.
Particles of solid or liquid matter that can remain suspended in air from a few minutes to many months depending on the particle size and weight.
A subset of air basin, the term denotes a geographical area that shares the same air because of topography, meteorology and climate.
A pungent colorless gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed into a liquid by cold and pressure.
A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled.
A chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs characterized by wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and cough.
