Noun:

Fluorocarbon,

fluorocarbons's Usage Examples:

Chlorofluorocarbons contribute to pollution and global warming.

A current example is the replacement of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as refrigerants and aerosol propellants by less harmful substitutes.

It is now generally accepted that the loss of stratospheric ozone is caused by chemical reactions initiated by chlorofluorocarbons.

Research has shown that the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) from aerosol cans, refrigeration systems and air conditioners have a direct impact on the stability of the ozone layer.

Your refrigerator and other home appliances emit Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, as do aerosol spray cans.

Avoid products containing chlorofluorocarbons, such as aerosol cleaners and beauty products.

In the southern spring, ozone is destroyed above Antarctica, mainly by manufactured compounds called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs ).

We ensure that we do not use materials which contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs ), nor involve the use of CFCs in their manufacture.

Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons are used in refrigeration.

Synonyms:

HFC, chlorofluorocarbon, CFC, tetrafluoroethylene, hydrofluorocarbon, halocarbon, PFC, perfluorocarbon,

Antonyms:

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