Definition of hydrofluorocarbon in English:
hydrofluorocarbon
noun ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈflʊərə(ʊ)ˌkɑːb(ə)nˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈflɔːrə(ʊ)ˌkɑːb(ə)nˌhīdrōˈflôrəˌkärbən
Chemistry fuller form of HFC
Example sentencesExamples
- These compounds are called hydrofluorocarbons and are not as destructive to the earth's protective layer.
- The appliance, automotive and building industries have switched from freons to hydrofluorocarbons for home refrigerators, car air conditioners and cooling systems in commercial buildings.
- To exploit this opportunity, companies are setting up new manufacturing unit for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
- Environmentally safe alternatives, such as carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons, will serve as blowing agents instead.
- The discovery highlights yet another set of economic, environmental and political problems - namely, what to do about hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Origin
1940s: from hydro- + fluoro- + carbon.