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perfluorocarbon

/ˌpɜːˈflʊə.rəʊˌkɑː.bən/

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noun

/ˌpɜːˈflʊə.rəʊˌkɑː.bən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее мощный парниковый газ, выделяющийся при производстве алюминия.

A noun referring to a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum.

  1. C1formalscientific

    A synthetic compound of carbon and fluorine, known for being a potent greenhouse gas, often released during industrial processes like aluminum smelting.

    ruПарниковый газ

    • Perfluorocarbons are thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping heat.
    • The aluminum industry is a major source of perfluorocarbon emissions.
    • Efforts are underway to reduce perfluorocarbon release during manufacturing.

    Synonymsfluorocarbonpfc

Forms
  • perfluorocarbons plural form
  • perfluorocarbons' possessive plural form
  • perfluorocarbon's possessive singular form