aerosol
n. liquid substance stored under pressure and released as a fine spray; container in which this is stored; tiny particle suspended in the atmosphere and carried by the wind (Ecology) | ||||
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Aerosol Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
aerosol
A liquid or solid composed of finely divided particles suspended in a gaseous medium. Examples of common aerosols are mist, fog, and smoke. (JP 3-11)
A liquid or solid composed of finely divided particles suspended in a gaseous medium. Examples of common aerosols are mist, fog, and smoke. (JP 3-11)
Aerosol Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
aerosol
Noun
1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
(hypernym) cloud
(hyponym) fog
(derivation) aerosolize, aerosolise
2. a dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed
(synonym) aerosol container, aerosol can, aerosol bomb, spray can
(hypernym) dispenser
(hyponym) pepper spray
Noun
1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
(hypernym) cloud
(hyponym) fog
(derivation) aerosolize, aerosolise
2. a dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed
(synonym) aerosol container, aerosol can, aerosol bomb, spray can
(hypernym) dispenser
(hyponym) pepper spray
| Anagram |
aerosol
roseola areosol
roseola areosol
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
aerosol
aerasól
aerasól
Aerosol Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms |
Aerosol
Particulate matter, solid or liquid, larger than a molecule but small enough to remain suspended in the atmosphere. Natural sources include salt particles from sea spray, dust and clay particles as a result of weathering of rocks, both of which are carried upward by the wind. Aerosols can also originate as a result of human activities and are often considered pollutants. Aerosols are important in the atmosphere as nuclei for the condensation of water droplets and ice crystals, as participants in various chemical cycles, and as absorbers and scatters of solar radiation, thereby influencing the radiation budget of the Earth's climate system. See climate, particulate matter, sulfate aerosols.
Particulate matter, solid or liquid, larger than a molecule but small enough to remain suspended in the atmosphere. Natural sources include salt particles from sea spray, dust and clay particles as a result of weathering of rocks, both of which are carried upward by the wind. Aerosols can also originate as a result of human activities and are often considered pollutants. Aerosols are important in the atmosphere as nuclei for the condensation of water droplets and ice crystals, as participants in various chemical cycles, and as absorbers and scatters of solar radiation, thereby influencing the radiation budget of the Earth's climate system. See climate, particulate matter, sulfate aerosols.
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Aerosol
A finely divided material suspended in air or other gaseous environment.
1. Small droplets or particles suspended in the atmosphere, typically containing sulfur. They are usually emitted naturally (e.g. in volcanic eruptions) and as the result of anthropogenic (human) activities such as burning fossil fuels. 2. The pressurized gas used to propel substances out of a container.
A finely divided material suspended in air or other gaseous environment.
1. Small droplets or particles suspended in the atmosphere, typically containing sulfur. They are usually emitted naturally (e.g. in volcanic eruptions) and as the result of anthropogenic (human) activities such as burning fossil fuels. 2. The pressurized gas used to propel substances out of a container.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
Aerosol
Very small liquid or solid particles dispersed in air.
Very small liquid or solid particles dispersed in air.
Aerosol Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Aerosol
A fine spray or mist. An aerosol can be administered by a nebulizer and inhaled.
A fine spray or mist. An aerosol can be administered by a nebulizer and inhaled.
| Aids Glossary |
aerosol
a fine mist; an aerosolized drug is administered as a fine spray that is inhaled into the lungs.
a fine mist; an aerosolized drug is administered as a fine spray that is inhaled into the lungs.
| Lung Diseases Glossary |
Aerosol
A solution of a drug that is made into a fine mist for inhalation.
Context: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A solution of a drug that is made into a fine mist for inhalation.
Context: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
| CDC Tuberculosis Glossary |
Aerosol
The droplet nuclei that are expelled by an infectious person (e.g., by coughing or sneezing); these droplet nuclei can remain suspended in the air and can transmit M. tuberculosis to other persons.
The droplet nuclei that are expelled by an infectious person (e.g., by coughing or sneezing); these droplet nuclei can remain suspended in the air and can transmit M. tuberculosis to other persons.
Aerosol Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
Aerosol
is a gaseous suspension of fine solid particles.
is a gaseous suspension of fine solid particles.
| Oil and Gas Field Glossary |
Aerosol
Suspension of liquid or solid particles in air or gas.
Suspension of liquid or solid particles in air or gas.
| Electronics Terminology |
Aerosol
Fluid or gas particles small enough to be airborne.
Fluid or gas particles small enough to be airborne.
| General Chemistry Glossary |
Aerosol Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Aerosol
Aerosol technically refers to airborne solid particles (also called dust or particulate matter (PM)) or liquid droplets. In casual language, aerosol refers to an aerosol spray can or the output of such a can.
The term aerosol, derives from the fact that matter "floating" in air is a suspension (a mixture in which solid or liquid or combined solid-liquid particles are suspended in a fluid). To differentiate suspensions from true solutions, the term sol evolved—originally meant to cover dispersions of tiny (sub-microscopic) particles in a liquid. With studies of dispersions in air, the term aerosol evolved and now embraces both liquid droplets, solid particles, and combinations of these. An aerosol can come from sources as various as a volcano or an aerosol can.
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