Definition of hydrochlorofluorocarbon in English:
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
(also HCFC)
noun ˌhʌɪdrəˌklɔːrə(ʊ)ˈflɔːrə(ʊ)kɑːbənˌhʌɪdrəˌklɔːrə(ʊ)ˈflʊərə(ʊ)kɑːbənˌhīdrōˌklôrōˈflôrōˌkärbən
Chemistry Any of a class of inert compounds of carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine, used in place of CFCs as being somewhat less destructive to the ozone layer.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the 1970s it was established that CFCs were eroding the earth's ozone layer, and since then they have gradually been replaced by less harmful chemicals such as hydrochlorofluorocarbons and butane.
- Many CFCs have been replaced with related materials known as hydrochlorofluorocarbons which reportedly do not interfere with the ozone layer.
- Although chlorofluorocarbons are no longer used by the insulation industry, closed-cell materials are typically blown into place with hydrochlorofluorocarbons, which are also ozone destroying.
- Blowing agents such as chlorofluorocarbons, and to a lesser extent hydrochlorofluorocarbons, have been identified with the destruction of the earth's protective ozone layer.
- The hydrochlorofluorocarbons, or HCFC's, used today are a significant improvement.
Definition of hydrochlorofluorocarbon in US English:
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
(also HCFC)
nounˌhīdrōˌklôrōˈflôrōˌkärbən
Chemistry Any of a class of inert compounds of carbon, hydrogen, hydrocarbons, chlorine, and fluorine, used in place of chlorofluorocarbons as being somewhat less destructive to the ozone layer.
Example sentencesExamples
- The hydrochlorofluorocarbons, or HCFC's, used today are a significant improvement.
- Although chlorofluorocarbons are no longer used by the insulation industry, closed-cell materials are typically blown into place with hydrochlorofluorocarbons, which are also ozone destroying.
- Many CFCs have been replaced with related materials known as hydrochlorofluorocarbons which reportedly do not interfere with the ozone layer.
- Blowing agents such as chlorofluorocarbons, and to a lesser extent hydrochlorofluorocarbons, have been identified with the destruction of the earth's protective ozone layer.
- In the 1970s it was established that CFCs were eroding the earth's ozone layer, and since then they have gradually been replaced by less harmful chemicals such as hydrochlorofluorocarbons and butane.