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nouna halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosolstype of:
Definition that contains fluorocarbon
- freon any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
- cfc a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
- tetrafluoroethylene a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)
- hcfc a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
- hfc a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
- chlorofluorocarbon a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
- hydrochlorofluorocarbon a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
- fluorocarbon plastic a plastic made with fluorocarbon
- hydrofluorocarbon a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing