Term: dust
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01867

Definition:
Small, dry, solid particles projected into the air by natural forces, such as wind, volcanic eruption and by mechanical or man-made processes such as crushing, grinding, milling, drilling, demolition, shoveling, conveying, screening, bagging and sweeping. Dust particles are usually in the size range from about 1-100 µm in diameter and they settle slowly under the influence of gravity.

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2185 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'dust' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01867

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