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"Fine liquid or solid particles such as dust, smoke, mist, fumes, or smog, found in air or emissions; Very small solids suspended in water; they can vary in size, shape, density and electrical charge and can be gathered together by coagulation and floccul

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Terms of Environment

   
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