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Air quality characteristic

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-000357

A measurable property or attribute of the ambient air that describes its composition and physical state. This includes the concentrations of specific gases, particulate matter, and other substances, as well as parameters like temperature and humidity. These characteristics are used to assess the suitability of air for human health and environmental well-being.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-000357
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and the Environment
ReferencesPAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2173 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)
See alsoConstituent
Record as JSON
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