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hydrochlorofluorocarbon
hy·dro·chlor·o·fluor·o·car·bon H5361750 (hī′drə-klôr′ə-flo͝or′ə-kär′bən, -flôr′-)n. Abbr. HCFC Any of a group of organic compounds that contain carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and hydrogen, used as refrigerants and in other products in place of chlorofluorocarbons.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | hydrochlorofluorocarbon - a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphereHCFCCFC, chlorofluorocarbon - a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone" |
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
hydrochlorofluorocarbon[¦hī·drə¦klȯr·ə′flu̇r·ə‚kär·bən] (organic chemistry) A compound composed of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms. Also known as HCFC. Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)Compound commonly used as a refrigerant in compression-cycle mechanical equipment, such as refrigerators, air-conditioners, and heat pumps, or as a blowing agent to produce foam insulation. It is an alternative refrigerant type that has reduced ozone-depleting effects.See HCFC See HCFChydrochlorofluorocarbon
Synonyms for hydrochlorofluorocarbonnoun a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cansSynonymsRelated Words |