フロン
Meanings
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fluorocarbon; CFC; chlorofluorocarbon
abbreviation
Abbreviation of フルオロカーボン (fluorocarbon) or クロロフルオロカーボン (chlorofluorocarbon). Commonly used in environmental contexts, especially regarding ozone depletion.
See also: フルオロカーボン · クロロフルオロカーボン
CFCs destroy the ozone layer.
Recovery of CFCs from refrigerators is mandatory.
Usage patterns
- フロンを規制するto regulate CFCs
Many countries regulate the use of CFCs.
- フロンがオゾン層を破壊するCFCs destroy the ozone layer
CFCs are considered a cause of ozone layer destruction.
- フロンを回収するto recover/collect CFC gas (e.g. from old appliances)
They recover the CFC gas from old refrigerators.