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- adjective of particles Very
fine
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Examples
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Another 2005 study by researchers at the University of Texas found that when an ozone machine was turned on in the presence of a pine-oil cleaner, it produced "significant increases" in so-called ultrafine particles, a pollutant that is of concern to health experts because of the particles 'ability to penetrate deeply into the lungs.
Air Purifiers Sylvia Pagán Westphal 2008
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They found that emissions of so-called ultrafine particles, which are less than 1/500th width of a human hair, were significantly elevated when compared to background pollution levels.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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The study, published today in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, found that emissions of so-called ultrafine particles were 10 times higher than background levels about
unknown title William Nottingham 2009
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The same combination can create ultrafine particles that hang in the air before settling and can be easily inhaled.
Trying to make scents of the chemicals in household cleaners 2010
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The same combination can create ultrafine particles that hang in the air before settling and can be easily inhaled.
Trying to make scents of the chemicals in household cleaners 2010
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BP fails to mention the threat from dispersed oil, ultrafine particles (PAHs), and chemical dispersants, which include industrial solvents and proprietary compounds, many hazardous to humans.
Riki Ott: BP, Governments Downplay Public Health Risk From Oil and Dispersants (PHOTOS) 2010
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BP fails to mention the threat from dispersed oil, ultrafine particles (PAHs), and chemical dispersants, which include industrial solvents and proprietary compounds, many hazardous to humans.
Riki Ott: BP, Governments Downplay Public Health Risk From Oil and Dispersants (PHOTOS) 2010
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The ultrafine clay particles squashed the spider without breaking up the animals 'delicate cuticle as more coarse sediment would, Selden said.
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Gillette, meanwhile, is touting seven technological advances, including ultrafine cutting edges, a "snow-plow guard" that prevents hydroplaning and a new ergonomic grip that improves traction.
New Schick Razor Will Counter Gillette Ellen Byron 2010
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Gillette touts its Fusion ProGlide's ergonomic grips, its ultrafine cutting edge and a "snow-plow guard" that moves around the shaving cream.
Razor Burn: A Flood of Fancy Shavers Leaves Some Men Feeling Nicked 2010
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