chlorofluorocarbons
nounUK /ˌklɔːrəʊflʊərəʊˈkɑːbənz/
US /ˌklɔːroʊflʊroʊˈkɑːrbənz/
These are gases made by people that can harm the layer of air that protects us from the sun.
Scientists found that chlorofluorocarbons were making a hole in the ozone layer.
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2. Chemical compounds containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, formerly used in refrigerators and spray cans.
Older air conditioners often used chlorofluorocarbons as a coolant.
3. Man-made gases once common in foam blowing and cleaning products.
The factory stopped using chlorofluorocarbons to protect the environment.
4. A group of ozone-depleting substances banned by an international agreement.
Countries agreed to phase out chlorofluorocarbons under the Montreal Protocol.