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CLOROFLUOROCARBONO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chloridofluoridocarbon
1, record 1, English, chloridofluoridocarbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFC 2, record 1, English, CFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorofluorocarbon 3, record 1, English, chlorofluorocarbon
correct
- CFC 4, record 1, English, CFC
correct
- CFC 4, record 1, English, CFC
- chlorofluorocarbon compound 1, record 1, English, chlorofluorocarbon%20compound
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] organic compound composed of carbon, fluorine, and chlorine [and sometimes of hydrogen]. 5, record 1, English, - chloridofluoridocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of a growing concern over stratospheric ozone depletion and its attendant dangers, a ban was imposed on the use of CFCs in aerosol-spray dispensers in the late 1970s by the United States, Canada, and the Scandinavian countries. 5, record 1, English, - chloridofluoridocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloridofluoridocarbon: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC); however, it does not seem to be commonly used. 6, record 1, English, - chloridofluoridocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorurofluorurocarbone
1, record 1, French, chlorurofluorurocarbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFC 2, record 1, French, CFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorofluorocarbone 3, record 1, French, chlorofluorocarbone
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 4, record 1, French, CFC
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 4, record 1, French, CFC
- chlorofluorocarbure 5, record 1, French, chlorofluorocarbure
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique formé d'atomes de carbone, de fluor et de chlore et parfois d'hydrogène. 6, record 1, French, - chlorurofluorurocarbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorurofluorurocarbone : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA); toutefois, elle ne semble pas être passée dans l'usage. 6, record 1, French, - chlorurofluorurocarbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorofluorocarburo
1, record 1, Spanish, clorofluorocarburo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CFC 1, record 1, Spanish, CFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clorofluorocarbono 2, record 1, Spanish, clorofluorocarbono
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 2, record 1, Spanish, CFC
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 2, record 1, Spanish, CFC
- clorofluorocarbonado 3, record 1, Spanish, clorofluorocarbonado
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 3, record 1, Spanish, CFC
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 3, record 1, Spanish, CFC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los CFC [clorofluorocarburos] y HCFC [hidroclorofluorocarburos] son compuestos derivados de los hidrocarburos (hydrocarbon en inglés) por sustitución de todos o algunos de sus átomos de hidrógeno con átomos de cloro y de flúor. Su nombre, lógicamente, debe reflejar esta sustitución. Los nombres de los compuestos orgánicos con átomos de cloro o de flúor incluyen el prefijo «cloro» o «fluoro». Luego clorofluorocarburo e hidroclorofluorocarburo son las mejores posibilidades. 4, record 1, Spanish, - clorofluorocarburo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El clorofluorocarburo, clorofluorocarbono o clorofluorocarbonados (denominados también CFC) es cada uno de los derivados de los hidrocarburos saturados obtenidos mediante la sustitución de átomos de hidrógeno por átomos de flúor y/o cloro principalmente. Debido a su alta estabilidad físico-química y su nula toxicidad han sido muy usados como líquidos refrigerantes, agentes extintores y propelentes para aerosoles. [...] La fabricación y empleo de CFC fueron prohibidos por el protocolo de Montreal, debido a que los CFC destruyen la capa de ozono. 5, record 1, Spanish, - clorofluorocarburo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant
1, record 2, English, chlorofluorocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CFC refrigerant 2, record 2, English, CFC%20refrigerant
correct
- fluorocarbon refrigerant 2, record 2, English, fluorocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the 1930s, chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants were introduced by T. Midgley, primarily for use in automatic household units; they will produce temperatures well below 0 degree which can be continuously maintained. They are neither combustible nor poisonous. A typical compound is dichlorofluoromethane (CHC12F), but there are many others of similar composition. They are also used in air-conditioning. 3, record 2, English, - chlorofluorocarbon%20refrigerant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fluorocarbons" is loosely used to include fluorocarbons that contain chlorine; these should properly be called chlorofluorocarbons or fluorocarbon chlorides, since it is these which deplete the ozone layer of the upper atmosphere. 4, record 2, English, - chlorofluorocarbon%20refrigerant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluide frigorigène chlorofluorocarboné
1, record 2, French, fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frigorigène chlorofluorocarboné 1, record 2, French, frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- agent frigorigène chlorofluorocarboné 2, record 2, French, agent%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé chlorofluoré d'un hydrocarbure utilisé comme frigorigène. 2, record 2, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerante a base de clorofluorocarbono
1, record 2, Spanish, refrigerante%20a%20base%20de%20clorofluorocarbono
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- refrigerante de CFC 1, record 2, Spanish, refrigerante%20de%20CFC
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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