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AGENT FRIGORIGENE FLUOROCARBONE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
  • Cryogenics
DEF

fluorinated hydrocarbon refrigerants: Fluorine derivatives of hydrocarbons [used for refrigerating].

OBS

fluorocarbons: This 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Cryogénie
DEF

Dérivé fluoré d'un hydrocarbure utilisé comme frigorigène.

OBS

Les seuls agents connus sont des fluides.

Spanish

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