Definition of Perfluorocarbon

1. Noun. A powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum.

Exact synonyms: Pfc
Generic synonyms: Fluorocarbon, Greenhouse Emission, Greenhouse Gas

Definition of Perfluorocarbon

1. Noun. (organic compound) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing each hydrogen atom with one of fluorine ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perfluorocarbon

perfixing
perflable
perflate
perflated
perflates
perflating
perflation
perflations
perflubron
perfluoric acid
perfluorinated
perfluoro
perfluoro-
perfluoroalkyl
perfluorobutanesulfonic acid
perfluorocarbon (current term)
perfluorocarbons
perfluoroheteroaromatic
perfluorohexyl
perfluorononanoic acid
perfluorooctane sulfonate
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
perfluorooctanoate
perfluorooctanoic
perfluorooctanoic acid
perfluorooctyl
perfluorooctyl bromide
perfluoropentacene
perfluorosulfonate
perfoliate

Literary usage of Perfluorocarbon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"perfluorocarbon resins identified in this section may be safely used as articles or ... For the purpose of this section, perfluorocarbon resins are those ..."

2. Energy Policies of Iea Countries: Italy 2003 Review by IEA Staff, Agencia Internacional de la Energía, Agence internationale de l'énergie, Iea, International Energy Agency, SourceOECD (Online service) (2003)
"... organisation Nm3 normal cubic metre NOX nitrogen oxides OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development PFC perfluorocarbon R&D research and ..."

3. Personal Cars and China =: Si Ren Jiao Che Yu Zhongguo by National Research Council (U.S.), Zhongguo gong cheng yuan (2003)
"... equipment manufacturer PAH polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon PEM proton exchange membrane PFC perfluorocarbon PM particulate matter PNGV Partnership for a ..."

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