halon

A compound where hydrogen atoms in a hydrocarbon are replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; it is very stable and was historically used in fire extinguishers, though it is believed to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer.

• 🇷🇺Соединение, в котором атомы водорода в углеводороде замещены бромом и другими атомами галогенов; оно очень стабильно и исторически использовалось в огнетушителях, хотя считается, что оно выделяет бром, разрушающий озоновый слой.

1. Fire extinguishing agent C1 formal technical

   A stable chemical compound where hydrogen atoms in a hydrocarbon are replaced by bromine and other halogens, used in fire extinguishers but known to release bromine that harms the ozone layer.

   • The fire suppression system uses halon to quickly extinguish flames.
   • Halon was widely used in data centers before its environmental impact was understood.
   • Regulations now restrict the production of halon due to its ozone-depleting properties.

   🇷🇺Огнетушащее вещество

• halons plural form
• halons' possessive plural form
• halon's possessive singular form