settleable dust; dust suppression
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
settleable particulate matter; dustfall
technicalA technical term in environmental science and air pollution control, referring to larger dust particles that settle out of the air by gravity relatively quickly.
The amount of settleable dust from the construction site is an important indicator for environmental monitoring.
Settleable dust in the air can pose a health hazard.
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The collected dustfall samples need to be sent to the laboratory for analysis.
verb
to suppress dust; to settle dust
technicalRefers to actions or processes that remove dust from the air, causing it to settle to the ground.
Mist cannon trucks perform dust suppression operations on the main roads every day.
This chemical agent can effectively suppress dust and improve air quality.
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The construction party is required to take dust suppression measures such as water spraying.
The new dust suppression equipment has greatly reduced dust emissions in the mining area.