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chlorofluorocarbon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cfc |
| Type of | greenhouse gas, greenhouse emission, fluorocarbon, pollutant |
| Has types | freon, hcfc, hydrochlorofluorocarbon |
Examples of chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbon
Thomas Midgley, Jr. created the first chlorofluorocarbon gas, Freon, in 1928.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In refrigerators manufactured before 1996, about 10% of that foam, by weight, is chlorofluorocarbon, or CFC, refrigerant.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Molina won the 1995 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his research examining the threat posed by chlorofluorocarbon gases, or CFCs, to the Earth's ozone layer.
From the signonsandiego.com
The foam removed from the appliances contains chlorofluorocarbon gases which, if improperly disposed of, can harm the planet's ozone layer.
From the dispatch.com
He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995 for his role in elucidating the threat to the Earth's ozone layer of chlorofluorocarbon gases.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The state legislature banned the sale after March 1, 1977, of aerosol cans that use chlorofluorocarbon compounds as propellants-mainly hair sprays, oven cleaners, insecticides and deodorants.
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- 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"
- A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane. A common subclass is the hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which contain hydrogen, as well. ...
- (Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)) Compounds consisting of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms that are degraded only by the sun's radiation in the stratosphere, where released chlorine may contribute to ozone depletion. They can persist in the troposphere for 100 years or longer.
- (Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)) A group of volatile gases believed to deplete the ozone layer of the Earth's stratosphere. These gases have been discontinued from use as refrigerants and as blowing agents used to make foam.
- (Chlorofluorocarbons) (CFCs) - Manufactured substances used as coolants and computer-chip cleaners. When these products break down they destroy stratospheric ozone, creating the Antarctic Ozone Hole in the Southern Hemisphere spring (Northern Hemisphere autumn). ...
- (Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)) A family of inert, nontoxic, and easily liquefied chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants. ...
- (chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)) Chemical substances used in refrigerators, air conditioners, and solvents that drift to the upper stratosphere and dissociate. Chlorine released by CFCs reacts with ozone, eroding the ozone layer.
- (Chlorofluorocarbons) Greenhouse gases used mostly in air conditioners, refrigerators and spray cans.
- (Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)) An anthropogenic compound invented by chemists in 1928 considered to be a major contributor to the development of the stratospheric Ozone hole.
