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Noun Concept
Categories: Pollutants, Aerosols, All articles lacking reliable references, Air pollution, Visibility
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particulate  particulate matter  particulates  Airborne particle  airborne particles
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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) WordNet 3.0
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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) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Particulates or atmospheric particulate matter are microscopic particles of solid or liquid matter suspended in the air. Wikipedia
Microscopic particles suspended in the air Wikipedia Disambiguation
Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth's atmosphere Wikidata
Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material. Wiktionary
Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant. Wiktionary
Solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state. Wiktionary (translation)
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Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts. Wiktionary