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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chlorofluorocarbon
"क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन ओजोन परत को नुकसान पहुँचाते हैं।"
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2 senses- 1
Any of various organic compounds composed of carbon, fluorine, chlorine, and hydrogen, formerly widely used as propellants in aerosols and as refrigerants.
"The international treaty successfully banned the production of chlorofluorocarbons to protect the ozone layer." - 2
A synthetic chemical known to contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere when released.
"Scientists measured a notable decrease in atmospheric chlorofluorocarbons decades after the global phase-out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 20th century as a chemical compound name combining 'chloro-' (from Greek khloros, meaning pale green), 'fluoro-' (denoting fluorine derivatives), and 'carbon' (from Latin carbo, meaning coal). It emerged prominently during the expansion of industrial chemical manufacturing and modern refrigeration in the mid-1900s.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chlorofluorocarbon" is said worldwide
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chlorofluorocarbure
Transliteration: klɔ.ʁo.fly.o.ʁo.kaʁ.byʁ
"L'utilisation des chlorofluorocarbures a été interdite pour préserver la couche d'ozone."
Fahrverbot
Transliteration: Chlorkohlenwasserstoff
Script: Chlorfluorkohlenwasserstoff
"Chlorfluorkohlenwasserstoffe tragen erheblich zur Zerstörung der Ozonschicht bei."
clorofluorocarburo
Transliteration: klo.ro.flu.o.ro.karˈbu.ro
"I clorofluorocarburi sono stati banditi a livello internazionale."
clorofluorocarbono
Transliteration: klo.ɾo.flu.o.ɾo.kaɾˈβo.no
"El clorofluorocarbono daña seriamente la capa de ozono."
clorofluorocarboneto
Transliteration: klɔ.ɾo.flu.u.ɾo.kaʁ.buˈɾe.tu
"O uso de clorofluorocarbonetos foi reduzido globalmente."
क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन
Transliteration: chlorofluorocarbon
"क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन ओजोन परत को नुकसान पहुँचाते हैं।"
氯氟烃
Transliteration: lǜ fú tīng
"氯氟烃是破坏臭氧层的主要元凶之一。"
염화불화탄소
Transliteration: yeomhwabulhwatanso
"염화불화탄소는 오존층 파괴의 주원인이다."
フロン
Transliteration: furon
"フロンガスの排出がオゾン層を破壊します。"
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