CFC
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English
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Proper noun
CFC
Noun
CFC (plural CFCs)
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of chlorofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms.
- 1989 March 7, Malcolm W. Browne, “In Protecting the Atmosphere, Choices Are Costly and Complex”, in The New York Times:
- Potential replacements for the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chemicals now extensively used as refrigerants, propellants, bubbles in plastic and cleaning fluids have already been identified.
- 1995, Ross Gelbspan, “The Heat Is On: The Warming of the World’s Climate Sparks a Blaze of Denial”, in Harper's Magazine, footnote 2:
- Contrary to his assertion, however, virtually all relevant researchers say the link between CFCs and ozone depletion is based on unassailably solid scientific evidence.
- (business) Initialism of controlled foreign corporation.
Related terms
(chlorofluorocarbon):
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Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌθe ˌefe ˈθe/ (Spain)
- IPA(key): /ˌse ˌefe ˈse/ (Latin America, Philippines)
- Syllabification: CFC
Noun
CFC m (plural CFC)