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Definitions of fluorocarbon
  1. noun
    a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
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  • 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
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