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secondary pollutants

Subject Category: P Natural Resources, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Definition: Any pollutant that is formed by atmospheric reactions of precursor or primary emissions. An example of a secondary pollutant is ground-level ozone, which forms from chemical reactions involving airborne nitrogen oxides, airborne volatile organic compounds, and sunlight.
Definition Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency
RDF/XML Format:: http://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/334454.rdf
Persistent URI:: http://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/334454
Broader Term: pollutants
Spanish: contaminantes secundarios
Term Number: 334454

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