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Term

lung capacity

Term

The volume of air the lungs can hold. Lung capacity depends on a person's age, weight, sex and the degree of physical activity. The total lung capacity of an average-sized adult male is about five litres.

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Definition source publication

EEA Ozone web

Publication year

2006

Definition source URL

http://www.eea.europa.eu/maps/ozone/

Organisation

EEA

Organisation full name

European Environment Agency

Subjects

Long definition

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