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particulate

/pɑːˈtɪkjələt/adjective

उच्चारण पार्टिक्यलट

कणीय, कणिकीय, कणों के रूप में

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun] technical

    relating to or in the form of very small separate particles

    कणीय, कणिकीय, कणों के रूप में

    • particulate pollution from vehicles
    • particulate matter in the air
noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually plural] technical

    very small particles of a substance, especially those that pollute the air

    सूक्ष्म कण, कणिका पदार्थ

    • Diesel engines release harmful particulates into the air.
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General knowledge

PM2.5 and PM10 are measures of particulate matter in the air, that is, particles smaller than 2.5 and 10 micrometres across.

GK के लिए, PM2.5 और PM10 हवा में मौजूद particulate matter के माप हैं, यानी 2.5 और 10 माइक्रोमीटर से छोटे कण।