Fume

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004704",
  "term": "Fume",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definitions": [
    "An aerosol composed of solid particles, typically with diameters less than 1 micrometer, generated by the condensation of vapors from a substance that is solid at normal temperature. These particles are formed during processes like sublimation, distillation, calcination, or chemical reactions at high temperatures, such as welding or smelting. The term is distinct from dust, which consists of solid particles generated by mechanical processes like grinding, and from smoke, which results from incomplete combustion.",
    "An aerosol of solid particles formed by the condensation of vapors from a substance that is solid at normal temperature and pressure. These particles are generated during processes like sublimation, distillation, or chemical reaction and are usually less than 1 micrometer in diameter. Fumes are distinct from smoke, which results from incomplete combustion."
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "aerosol",
    "oxidation",
    "volatilization",
    "smoke"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2190 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)",
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2191 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fume/"
}