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FRIGORIGENE CHLOROFLUOROCARBONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant
1, record 1, English, chlorofluorocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFC refrigerant 2, record 1, English, CFC%20refrigerant
correct
- fluorocarbon refrigerant 2, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - chlorofluorocarbon%20refrigerant
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - chlorofluorocarbon%20refrigerant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluide frigorigène chlorofluorocarboné
1, record 1, French, fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frigorigène chlorofluorocarboné 1, record 1, French, frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- agent frigorigène chlorofluorocarboné 2, record 1, French, agent%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé chlorofluoré d'un hydrocarbure utilisé comme frigorigène. 2, record 1, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerante a base de clorofluorocarbono
1, record 1, Spanish, refrigerante%20a%20base%20de%20clorofluorocarbono
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- refrigerante de CFC 1, record 1, Spanish, refrigerante%20de%20CFC
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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