Enter the word for search
chlorofluorocarbon
UK
/ˌklɔːrəʊˌflʊərəʊˈkɑːbən/
US
/ˌklɔroʊˌflʊərəˈkɑrbən/
Translations
chlorofluorocarbons
pl
UK
/ˌklɔːrəʊˌflʊərəʊˈkɑːbən/
US
/ˌklɔroʊˌflʊərəˈkɑrbən/
Chlorofluorocarbons are harmful to the ozone layer.
Хлорфторуглероды вредны для озонового слоя.
Synonyms
more chlorofluorocarbon
Comp.
most chlorofluorocarbon
Super.
UK
/ˌklɔː.rəʊˌflʊə.rəˈkɑː.bən/
US
/ˌklɔː.roʊˌflʊr.oʊˈkɑːr.bən/
Often used attributively before another noun, e.g., “chlorofluorocarbon gases”.
Definitions
The use of chlorofluorocarbons has been significantly reduced due to their harmful effects on the ozone layer.
Chlorofluorocarbon emissions were sharply reduced after the treaty.