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Meaning of "Freon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FREON

Freon  [ˈfriːɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FREON

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Freon 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 FREON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Freon

Freon is a registered trade name of DuPont which it uses for a number of halocarbon products. They are stable nonflammable moderately toxic gases or liquids which have typically been used as refrigerants and as aerosol propellants. These include the chlorofluorocarbons implicated in ozone depletion, but also include newer refrigerants which typically include fluorine instead of chlorine and do not deplete the ozone layer.

Definition of Freon in the English dictionary

The definition of Freon in the dictionary is ® any of a group of chemically unreactive chlorofluorocarbons used as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, and solvents.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FREON


antimuon
ˌæntɪˈmjuːɒn
Cleon
ˈkliːɒn
Creon
ˈkriːɒn
Dion
´diːɒn
Fluon
ˈfluːɒn
gluon
ˈɡluːɒn
gorgoneion
ˌɡɔːɡəˈniːɒn
histrion
ˈhɪstriːɒn
muon
ˈmjuːɒn
neon
ˈniːɒn
pheon
ˈfiːɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FREON

Frenchy
Freneau
frenemy
frenetic
frenetical
frenetically
freneticism
freneticness
Frenkel defect

WORDS THAT END LIKE FREON

aeon
Anacreon
chameleon
dungeon
eon
Gideon
hereon
luncheon
mezereon
napoleon
nickelodeon
odeon
orpheoreon
pantheon
pigeon
puncheon
Simeon
surgeon
thereon
whereon

Synonyms and antonyms of Freon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Freon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FREON

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

Translator English - Chinese

氟利昂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

freón
570 millions of speakers

English

Freon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Freon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفريون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фреон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Freon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্রেশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Fréon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Freon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フロン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프레온
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Freon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

freon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்ரீயான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रीॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Freon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Freon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

freon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фреон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

freon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φρέον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Freon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Freon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Freon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Freon

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FREON»

The term «Freon» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.117 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FREON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Freon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Freon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FREON»

Discover the use of Freon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Freon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An introduction to thermodynamics
5.8 In a particular plant a storage tank of 10 m3 capacity is initially filled with 4000 kg of saturated Freon-12 at 20°C. Owing to poor insulation the temperature of the contents of the tank rises to 40°C. Determine the final state of Freon-12 in the ...
Y. V. C. Rao, 2004
2
Handbook of Data on Common Organic Compounds
... 2805 Fraxetol 8-glucoside: 2820 Fraxin: 2820 Fraxoside: 2820 Frekaphyllin: 10741 Frekentine: 1041 1 Frenantol: 10434 Frenogastrico: 5436 Frenohypon: 10434 Frenon: 10434 Frenormon: 10434 Frentirox: 7205 Freon 1 1:7545 Freon 12: ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1995
3
Audel Air Conditioning Home and Commercial
Freon Refrigerants The Freon family of refrigerants has been one of the major factors responsible for the impressive growth of not only the home refrigeration and air-conditioning industry, but also the commercial refrigeration industry. The safe ...
Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, Edwin P. Anderson, 2004
4
US: Importing Into the Unites States Practical Guide
Ltd Freon T-DA35X - DuPont-Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co. Ltd Freon T-DEC - DuPont-Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co. Ltd Freon T-DECR - DuPont-Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co. Ltd Freon TDF - DuPont Fluoroproducts Freon T-DFC - DuPont-Mitsui ...
Ibp Usa, USA International Business Publications, 2008
5
Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: Guides, ...
Chemical Synonyms/UN ' BROMOTRIFIUOROMETHANE Bromofluoroform; Bromotrifluoromethone; F-13B1; Freon 13B1; Holon 130); R13B1; Tiifluorobromomethone; Jrifluoromonobtomomethone UNI 009 CAS-Number Structural For 75-63-8 ...
Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1998
6
The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs
Freon Uses. Freon is most familiar as a component of refrigeration and air- conditioning systems. The compound is commonly used to clean metal, and other industrial uses exist as well. In past times freon was routinely used in pressurized  ...
Richard Lawrence Miller, 2002
7
Physical Oceanography and Tracer Chemistry of the Southern Ocean
Of special interest among the time-dependent tracers are the dissolved atmospheric chlorofluoromethanes, CC13F (Freon-11) and CC12F2 (Freon-12). These conservative tracers have different atmospheric source functions and thus  ...
‎1988
8
Produced Water: technological, environmental issues and ...
technological, environmental issues and solutions ; [proceedings of the 1992 International Produced Water Symposium, held February 4 - 7, 1992, in SanDiego, California] J. P. Ray, F. Rainer Engelhardt. trifluoroethane) or Freon equivalent, ...
J. P. Ray, F. Rainer Engelhardt, 1992
9
Training Manual for Customs Officers - Saving the Ozone ...
Trade namr Company Composition ASHRAE Product stopped Freon T-E6 DuPont-Misui Fluorochemicals Co Ltd CFC-1 13 |94| Yes Freon TES Dupont CFC-113|95 2J Yes Freon TES DuPont-Misui Fluorochemicals Co Ltd CFC-1 13 | 95.2) ...
United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Technology, Industry & Economics, Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol, Canada. Environment Canada, 2001
10
101 Performance Projects for Your BMW 3 Series 1982-2000
The original Freon used in the older-style R12 air- conditioned cars is no longer being manufactured. In the early 1990s, auto manufacturers started phasing out Freon-based A/C systems and started implementing the newer R134a systems ...
Wayne R. Dempsey

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FREON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Freon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Waste Management helps keep Washoe County clean with …
... household appliances (Freon-free refrigerators, hot water heaters, stoves, dishwashers and washers/dryers) and eligible bulky waste (sofas, ... «KRNV My News 4, Jul 15»
2
Citywide cleanup set for July 25
... and the trash drop-off sites will not accept flammable, corrosive, toxic, explosive or hazardous materials, oil, items containing Freon, batteries, ... «Plainview Daily Herald, Jul 15»
3
Wordplay | Built to Commemorate Triumph
I knew somewhere in the back of my mind that chlorofluorocarbons are better known under the DuPont name brand Freon, but could have use ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
How the world's tallest building got grounded in China
... of using Freon like a typical air-conditioner, it relies on a natural gas flame or another heat source to expand a gas solution that cools air. «Fortune, Jul 15»
5
Poquonnock Bridge firefighters secure gas, Freon leak at shopping …
Mystic Firefighters report to their chief, outside of Liberty Tax, at 955 Poquonnock Road, after taking gas readings inside, as they investigate a ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
6
Preventing heat-related car problems
"There's not a whole lot of freon in the system," Mondon said. "The cooling system also has a role to play in that as well. With the condenser ... «WGEM, Jul 15»
7
How to keep your car running smoothly this summer
"i'm really just tryin to keep the freon in it to keep the air running so that i can stay cool because its been really really hot" maintenance is ... «WDBJ7, Jul 15»
8
Low maintenance solar tracker actuators
Alternatively, an ingenious actuation alternative uses the expansion and contraction of Freon gas as it is heated and cooled within the actuators ... «Manufacturers' Monthly, Jul 15»
9
Self-service recycling available Saturday
Items containing Freon, such as mini refrigerators and dehumidifiers are not accepted. For more information on the Town of Normal's ... «WJBC News, Jul 15»
10
Help your car stand the heat
However, he said when the A/C is not functioning, the reasons could range from a very slow Freon leak to needing to replace an evaporator or ... «C&G Newspapers, Jul 15»

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