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Meaning of "chlorofluorocarbon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

chlorofluorocarbon  [ˌklɔːrəˌflʊərəʊˈkɑːbən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

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Chlorofluorocarbon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHLOROFLUOROCARBON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chlorofluorocarbon

Chlorofluorocarbon

A chlorofluorocarbon is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane. They are also commonly known by the DuPont brand name Freon. The most common representative is dichlorodifluoromethane. Many CFCs have been widely used as refrigerants, propellants, and solvents. The manufacture of such compounds has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol, and are being replaced with products such as HFCs, hydrocarbons, and CO2, because CFCs contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.

Definition of chlorofluorocarbon in the English dictionary

The definition of chlorofluorocarbon in the dictionary is any of various gaseous compounds of carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine, used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, solvents, and in foam: some cause a breakdown of ozone in the earth's atmosphere CFC.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHLOROFLUOROCARBON


auburn
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Banaban
bəˈnɑːbən
bourbon
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carbon
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corban
ˈkɔːbən
Cuban
ˈkjuːbən
Durban
ˈdɜːbən
fluorocarbon
ˌflʊərəʊˈkɑːbən
graben
ˈɡrɑːbən
halocarbon
ˌhæləʊˈkɑːbən
hydrocarbon
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən
interurban
ˌɪntərˈɜːbən
multicarbon
ˌmʌltɪˈkɑːbən
perfluorocarbon
pəˌflʊərəʊˈkɑːbən
radiocarbon
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɑːbən
Schwaben
ˈʃvaːbən
suburban
səˈbɜːbən
Theban
ˈθiːbən
turban
ˈtɜːbən
urban
ˈɜːbən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

chloroacetic acid
chloroargyrite
chlorobenzene
chlorobromide
chlorocalcite
chlorocruorin
chlorodyne
chloroform
chloroformist
chlorohydrin
chlorometer
chloromethane
chlorometric
chlorometry
Chloromycetin
chlorophyl
chlorophyll
chlorophylloid
chlorophyllous
chlorophytum

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

activated carbon
active carbon
Ambon
Audubon
blue ribbon
bonbon
carbon ribbon
Casaubon
Cheribon
Cirebon
ebon
fabric ribbon
flame carbon
Gabon
gibbon
Lisbon
Ratisbon
ribbon
Tjirebon
Twibbon

Synonyms and antonyms of chlorofluorocarbon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «chlorofluorocarbon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

Find out the translation of chlorofluorocarbon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chlorofluorocarbon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chlorofluorocarbon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

氯氟烃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clorofluorocarbono
570 millions of speakers

English

chlorofluorocarbon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chlorofluorocarbon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مركبات الكربون الكلورية فلورية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хлорфторуглеродов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clorofluorcarbono
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্লোরোফ্লুরোকার্বন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chlorofluorocarbones
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chlorofluorocarbon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fluorchlorkohlenwasser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クロロフルオロカーボン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클로로 플루오로 카본
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Klorofluorokarbon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chlorofluorocarbon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃக்லோரோபுலோரோகார்பன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kloroflorokarbon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clorofluorocarburi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

freon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хлорфторуглеродов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clorofluorocarbon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χλωροφθοράνθρακες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chloorfluoorkoolstof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klorfluorkolväte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klorfluorkarbon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chlorofluorocarbon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHLOROFLUOROCARBON»

The term «chlorofluorocarbon» is regularly used and occupies the 90.523 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHLOROFLUOROCARBON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chlorofluorocarbon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHLOROFLUOROCARBON»

Discover the use of chlorofluorocarbon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chlorofluorocarbon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Economic implications of regulating chlorofluorocarbon ...
If drastic reductions are required, beyond those achievable by controls, the choice appears to lie between outright bans and economic incentives. Bans would impose very high costs on user groups and the economy as a whole.
Adele R. Palmer, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances. Regulatory Impacts Branch, 1980
2
Environmental Oriented Electrochemistry
Chlomfluomcarbon Sensor There are two major needs for chlorofluorocarbon sensing. The one is the detection of leaked chlorofluorocarbon from refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. The other is the monitoring chlorofluorocarbon concentration  ...
C.A.C. Sequeira, 1994
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Toxicology
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFC) Since the convention in Montreal (in 1985), chlorofluorocarbons are less commonly used as solvents or degreasing agents, with the exception of 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2—trifluoroethane (chlorofluorocarbon ...
Hans Marquardt, Siegfried G. Schäfer, Roger O. McClellan, 1999
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Environmental Statutes
Substance Ozone—depletion potential chlorofluorocarbon—113 (CFC—113)... 0.8 chlorofluorocarbon—114 (CFC—114)... 1.0 chlorofluorocarbon—115 (CFC— 115)... 0.6 chlorofluorocarbon—211 (CFC—211)... 1.0 chlorofluorocarbon—212 ...
‎2008
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Halomethanes: Chlorofluorocarbon, Chloroform, Halomethane, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books LLC, 2010
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Atmospheric Ozone Research and its Policy Implications
This system has a chlorofluorocarbon recovery of 90%. Chlorofluorocarbons can be purified from the recovered material by standard techniques like distillation. The overall success of this recycling option is of course heavily dependent on the  ...
S.D. Lee, G.J.R. Wolters, L.D. Grant, 1989
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
pressurized container or from a separate container a liquid or solid material different from the propellant, but the term does not include the use of a chlorofluorocarbon as an aerating agent for foamed or sprayed food products.
Food and Drug Administration, U S Government Printing Office, 2001
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Insulation Materials, Testing, and Applications
R-value of chlorofluorocarbon-blown foams can be most easily comprehended by recognizing that the phenomenon is the result of two independent mechanisms which take place simultaneously. At the time of manufacture, the cells of these ...
J. F. Kimpflen, 1990
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Firefighting: Firewall, Chlorofluorocarbon, Fire Apparatus, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, Source: Wikipedia, Books Group, 2011
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Handbook for the International Treaties for the Protection ...
Decision XII/2: Measures to facilitate the transition to chlorofluorocarbon-free metered-dose inhalers The Twelfth Meeting of the Parties decided in Dec. XII/2: 1 . For the purposes of this decision, "chlorofluorocarbon metered-dose inhaler ...
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHLOROFLUOROCARBON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chlorofluorocarbon is used in the context of the following news items.
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NYC bans use of containers made of hazardous material
Polystyrene is made of petroleum, which is a non-renewable energy source. Until the 1990's, Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC's) were used to produce ... «CCTV-America, Jul 15»
2
Summer Vehicle Maintenance Needs
This is because your car most likely contains Freon, a chlorofluorocarbon that is highly destructive to the ozone layer. This chemical must be ... «Auto Credit Express, Jul 15»
3
Ban on plastic bags goes down the drain | Dehradun NYOOOZ
He said polythene below 40 microns was non-degradable and emitted Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). "These take about 300 years to degrade. «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»
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Developing More Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants: An …
AP: When Thomas Midgley Jr. developed his infamous Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC-12), the issue of toxic refrigeration techniques appeared to be ... «AZoCleantech, Jun 15»
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A brief history of time, life, Earth-changing events
A more recent Earth-changing event was caused by humans. Chlorofluorocarbon, an effective coolant for refrigeration, was created in 1930 ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»
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How a scientist in a parking lot may have influenced the Pope and …
Three years later the United States banned chlorofluorocarbons after Ramanathan proved: "One molecule of this chlorofluorocarbon can cause ... «CNN, Jun 15»
7
Reset your watch for the Anthropocene epoch
Agriculture, mining, damming and construction – not to mention fracking – have changed the face of the Earth, chlorofluorocarbon gases ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
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New report shares details about the commercial refrigeration system …
The global commercial refrigeration system market is also segmented on the basis of refrigerant types that arehydro chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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Respiratory Inhaler Devices Market: Global Industry Analysis, size …
... Metered Dose Inhaler (MDIs), release environmentally-hazardous gases, namely chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrofluoroalkanes (HFA), ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
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The DuPont Freon Conspiracy: Was the Ban Delayed for Profits?
The MIT authors address the speculation of the “relevance of patent expiration” to DuPont's decision to support a CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) ban ... «Top Secret Writers, Jun 15»

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