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CFC
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CFC
abbr.
chlorofluorocarbon

CFC
abbreviation for
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) chlorofluorocarbon

CFC
Abbreviation of chlorofluorocarbon
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.CFC - a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"
HCFC, hydrochlorofluorocarbon - a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
fluorocarbon - a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
Freon - any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas - a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Translations
CFC N ABBR =chlorofluorocarbonCFC m
CFC [ˌsiːɛfˈsiː] n abbr (=chlorofluorocarbon) → CFC m
CFC abbr of chlorofluorocarbonFCKW m
CFC [ˌsiːɛfˈsiː] n abbr =chlorofluorocarbon CFCs nplCFC m


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The chemicals known as CFCs strongly absorb infrared light at characteristic wavelengths, making them detectable in the atmosphere even when present at concentrations of only parts per trillion.
Before the Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987, CFCs were widely used in air conditioning and refrigeration units, just as HFCs are today With rising affluence in Asia contributing to a spike in air conditioning, HFCs are more prevalent than ever.
At the time, CFCs were widely used in spray cans and as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners.
 
 
 
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