hydrochlorofluorocarbon

noun

hy·dro·chlo·ro·fluo·ro·car·bon ˌhī-drə-ˌklȯr-ō-ˌflȯr-ō-ˈkär-bən

-ˌflu̇r-

: any of several simple gaseous compounds that contain carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and hydrogen

Examples of hydrochlorofluorocarbon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But in March, researchers with England’s University of East Anglia reported finding four new ozone-depleting compounds in the atmosphere — three chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and one hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) — amounting to about 81,000 tons. —

Jennifer Draper, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2014 The initiative to phase out ozone-damaging chemicals known as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), including R22 refrigerant, began in 1987 with the Montreal Protocol. —

Jessica Levy, Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2019 Some countries in the developing world haven’t yet phased out ozone-damaging chemicals like R-22, a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) found in many refrigeration and air conditioning systems. —

National Geographic, 25 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrochlorofluorocarbon was in 1977

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