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perfluorocarbon

DEFINITIONS OF: perfluorocarbon

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n a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum

Synonyms:
PFC
Type of:
fluorocarbon
a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
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