Chlorofluorocarbon (Noun)
Meaning
A fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The widespread use of chlorofluorocarbons in the 20th century led to significant damage to the ozone layer.
- Chlorofluorocarbons were once commonly used as refrigerants in household appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners.
- The Montreal Protocol, an international treaty signed in 1987, aimed to phase out the production of chlorofluorocarbons due to their harmful effects on the environment.
- Scientists have linked the release of chlorofluorocarbons to the depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
- The use of chlorofluorocarbons as propellants in aerosol cans was banned in many countries in the 1990s due to concerns over their impact on the environment.