Noun: hydrofluorocarbon
- A fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
"Hydrofluorocarbons are often used as refrigerants as alternatives to ozone-depleting substances";
- HFC
Derived forms: hydrofluorocarbons
Type of: fluorocarbon, GHG, greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas
Encyclopedia: Hydrofluorocarbon