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hydrofluorocarbon
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Noun1.hydrofluorocarbon - a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
fluorocarbon - a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas - a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation


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Among the alternatives are two gaseous, non-flammable hydrofluorocarbons that already dominate pour-in-place foam insulation for domestic refrigerators and water heaters and rigid spray-foam insulation for walls, roofs, tanks, and spas.
The registry was established in 2000 as a voluntary, non-profit entity where companies can register their emissions of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and hydrofluorocarbons.
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): common uses--mainly in the manufacture of refrigerators; also as propellants in aerosol cans (such as whipped cream) and air conditioners
 
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