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Deutsch: Luftverschmutzungsexposition / Español: Exposición a la contaminación del aire / Português: Exposição à poluição do ar / Français: Exposition à la pollution de l’air / Italiano: Esposizione all’inquinamento atmosferico
Air pollution exposure in the environment context refers to the contact or interaction between individuals, communities, or ecosystems and polluted air. It involves inhaling or being surrounded by air that contains harmful substances such as particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), ozone (O₃), carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Deutsch: Luftreinigung / Español: Purificación de aire / Português: Purificação do ar / Français: Purification de l'air / Italiano: Purificazione dell'aria
Air purification refers to the process of removing pollutants, contaminants, and harmful particles from the air to improve air quality. In the environmental context, it involves the use of natural and technological methods to reduce the concentration of airborne pollutants, such as particulate matter, chemicals, allergens, and pathogens, which can negatively impact human health and the environment.
English: Air quality monitoring / Deutsch: Luftqualitätsüberwachung / Español: Monitoreo de la calidad del aire / Português: Monitoramento da qualidade do ar / Français: Surveillance de la qualité de l’air / Italiano: Monitoraggio della qualità dell’aria
In the environmental context, air quality monitoring refers to the systematic measurement and analysis of pollutants in the atmosphere to assess the cleanliness and safety of the air we breathe. It plays a critical role in environmental protection, public health, and regulatory compliance.
Deutsch: Luft Räume / Español: Espacios Aéreos / Português: Espaços Aéreos / Français: Espaces Aériens / Italiano: Spazi Aerei /
Air spaces are all alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli. To be contrasted with AIRWAYS.