airborne dust

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• Dust — For other uses, see Dust (disambiguation). A dust storm blankets Texas homes, in 1935. Dust consists of particles in the atmosphere that arise from various sources such as soil dust lifted up by wind (an Aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and… …   Wikipedia

• Dust storm — For the fictional character, see Dust Storm (Transformers). For other uses, see Sandstorm (disambiguation). Part of the Nature series on Weather   Calendar seasons …   Wikipedia

• airborne — adj. 1. conveyed by or through air, as dust or pollen; as, a clean room is needed to avoid airborne contaminants. [WordNet 1.5] 2. in flight; flying; said of an airplane. [PJC] 3. (Mil.) carried directly to the site of battle by aircraft; said of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• dust-borne infection — airborne infection by pathogens that have become attached to particles of dust …   Medical dictionary

• Dust collection system — A dust collection system is an air quality improvement system used in industrial, commercial, and home production shops to improve breathable air quality and safety by removing particulate matter from the air and environment. Dust collection… …   Wikipedia

• Dust collector — Two rooftop dust collectors in Pristina, Kosovo A dust collector is a system used to enhance the quality of air released from industrial and commercial processes by collecting dust and other impurities from air or gas. Designed to handle heavy… …   Wikipedia

• dust — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fine ▪ airborne ▪ radioactive ▪ house, household ▪ desert (esp. AmE …   Collocations dictionary

• Dust mask — Not to be confused with Paint mask, Surgical mask, or Respirator. A dust mask is a flexible pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps to protect against dusts encountered during construction or cleaning activities, such as… …   Wikipedia

• airborne — air|borne [ er,bɔrn ] adjective 1. ) an aircraft that is airborne is in the air: Once the airplane was airborne, drinks were brought to the passengers. a ) used for describing groups of soldiers who jump from aircraft using PARACHUTES: the 82nd… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• airborne — UK [ˈeə(r)ˌbɔː(r)n] / US [ˈerˌbɔrn] adjective 1) a) an aircraft that is airborne is in the air Once the plane was airborne, drinks were brought round. b) used for describing groups of soldiers who jump from aircraft using parachutes the 82nd… …   English dictionary

• airborne infection — an infection contracted by inhalation of microorganisms or spores suspended in air on water droplets (droplet i.) or dust particles (dust borne i.). Microorganisms are often rendered airborne as a result of a sneeze or cough …   Medical dictionary