particle size

Definition

apparent maximum linear dimension of a particle in the plane of observation as observed with an optical microscope, or the equivalent diameter of a particle detected by automatic instrumentation

Notes

  • NOTE The equivalent diameter is the diameter of a reference sphere having known properties and producing the same response in the sensing instrument as the particle being measured.
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