hydrofluorocarbon
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hydrofluorocarbon — noun Date: 1986 any of several simple gaseous compounds that contain carbon, fluorine, and hydrogen … New Collegiate Dictionary
hydrofluorocarbon — n. (Ecology) HFC, gas that was used to replace ozone depleting gases (was later found to contribute to global warming) … English contemporary dictionary
hydrofluorocarbon — hy·dro·fluorocarbon … English syllables
hydrofluorocarbon — /haɪdroʊfluroʊˈkabən/ (say huydrohfloohroh kahbuhn) noun Chemistry any of a class of compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon; used instead of the earlier chlorofluorocarbons as a coolant in refrigerators and a propellant in spray cans …
hydrofluorocarbon — noun a fluorocarbon emitted as a by product of industrial manufacturing • Syn: ↑HFC • Hypernyms: ↑fluorocarbon, ↑greenhouse gas, ↑greenhouse emission … Useful english dictionary
HFC — noun a fluorocarbon emitted as a by product of industrial manufacturing • Syn: ↑hydrofluorocarbon • Hypernyms: ↑fluorocarbon, ↑greenhouse gas, ↑greenhouse emission * * * abbreviation high frequency current * * * abbrev … Useful english dictionary
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