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fluorocarbon
a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
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CFC, chlorofluorocarbon
a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
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HFC, hydrofluorocarbon
a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
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PFC, perfluorocarbon
a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
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tetrafluoroethylene
a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)
