Deposition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003030",
  "term": "Deposition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which airborne substances, such as particles, gases, or aerosols, transfer from the atmosphere to a surface, including land, water, or vegetation. This transfer can occur through wet deposition, involving precipitation, or dry deposition, which includes gravitational settling, impaction, and absorption. Deposition rates are influenced by factors like particle size, atmospheric turbulence, and surface characteristics.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "receptor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2184 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/deposition/"
}